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Khadak Raj Paudel

Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation

Rastriya Swatantra Party · Kaski-1

Khadak Raj Paudel
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Khadak Raj Paudel represents Kaski-1 in the House of Representatives for Rastriya Swatantra Party, after winning the seat in Nepal's 2026 general election. Khadak Raj Paudel also known as Ganesh (born 2 October 1979) is a Nepalese politician and writer serving as the minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation under the prime minister, Balen Shah. He is a member of parliament (MP) for Kaski 1 from the Rastriya Swatantra Party.

Also known as: Khadak Raj Poudel

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Seat summary

Party
Rastriya Swatantra Party
Seat type
Direct seat
Constituency
Kaski-1
Province
Gandaki
District
Kaski
Status
Elected
Role
Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
Appointed on
March 27, 2026
Ministry portfolio
Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
Votes
39,883
Vote share
59.2%
Constituency total votes
67,410

News mentions

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Onlinekhabar English

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Nepal moves to guarantee compensation for flight cancellations, delays and lost baggage - OnlineKhabar

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Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Paudel said the government is seeking to ensure by law minimum compensation and passenger rights Kathmandu, September 15 Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Paudel said the government is seeking to ensure by law minimum compensation and passenger rights in cases of flight cancellations, delays and lost baggage, among other issues.

Onlinekhabar English

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Removing Nepal from EU Air Safety List a top priority: Tourism Minister

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Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Paudel (Ganesh) has said that removing Nepal from the European Union’s (EU) Air Safety List is a Kathmandu, August 18 Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Paudel (Ganesh) has said that removing Nepal from the European Union’s (EU) Air Safety List is a top priority for the government.

Khabarhub English

Govt stepping up efforts to exit EU safety list: Minister

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KATHMANDU: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Poudel has said the government is making intensive efforts at technical, institutional and diplomatic levels to remove Nepal from the European Union (EU) air safety list.

Khabarhub English

Govt plans to develop Korala road into tourist highway

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MUSTANG: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Poudel has said the government aims to develop the Korala road as a tourist highway under the Kaligandaki Corridor in Mustang district.

Republica

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HoR meeting today

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The federal parliament secretariat has made public the schedule that Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Khadak Raj Paudel, would present a proposal seeking consideration on the 'Tourism... HoR meeting today The federal parliament secretariat has made public the schedule that Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Khadak Raj Paudel, would present a proposal seeking consideration on the 'Tour…

Personal details

Seat details come from official records. Background, affiliations, links, and cabinet roles may also use Federal Parliament pages, cabinet listings, and other public sources. Some English summaries are translated from the Nepali source linked on the page.

Age
56
Gender
Male
Date of birth (B.S.)
2036-06-16
Residence
Kaski Pokhara Metropolitan City Rameshwari
Citizenship district
Kaski
Spouse
Natasha Parajuli

Sources

Sources checked Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM

Wikidata entityWikidataAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)Federal Parliament member profileFederal Parliament SecretariatAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia profile (Nepali)WikipediaAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia profile (English)WikipediaAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)Election Commission of Nepal candidate result recordElection Commission of NepalAccessed Jul 12, 2026, 3:08 PM (opens in a new tab)Nepse Bajar candidate profileNepse BajarAccessed Jul 12, 2026, 3:08 PM (opens in a new tab)HamroNeta candidate profile, 2082HamroNetaAccessed Apr 4, 2026, 4:15 AM (opens in a new tab)HamroNeta candidate directory, 2082HamroNetaAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)Federal Parliament active member directory, 2082Federal Parliament SecretariatAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)