Ph.D.
Institution
University of East Anglia, School of Development Studies, United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
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Nepal Communist Party (UML)
Sankhuwasabha-1
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Nepse Bajar candidate profileDirect seat
Elected
Arjun Kumar Karki
Nepal Communist Party (UML)•Sankhuwasabha-1•Updated Apr 3, 2026, 10:30 PM
Summary
Arjun Kumar Karki is a Nepalese politician and House of Representatives member for Nepal Communist Party (UML), elected from Sankhuwasabha-1 in Nepal's 2026 general election. Dr. Arjun Karki is a distinguished diplomat, developer and civil society leader, who has devoted much of his life to poverty alleviation and social change in the country. Dr. who has done his PhD with a focus on rural development and grassroots movements in Nepal. Karki has a unique combination of intellectual clarity and development-oriented approach. He has also played a leadership role in the education sector as the outgoing president of 'Vidushi Yogamaya Himalayan University'. Having received training in international diplomacy and leadership from world-renowned institutions like Harvard Law School, he is a visionary personality who aims to connect the development of Sankhuwasabha to the global level.
Constituency
Sankhuwasabha-1
District
Sankhuwasabha
Votes
15,636
Vote share
26.6%
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3
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Professional experience
Notes
Serving as Nepal's ambassador to the United States of America and various countries in Latin America and the Caribbean region, he also played a leading role on behalf of Nepal in strengthening Nepal's sovereignty, national interests and international relations.
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