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Khadak Raj Paudel

Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation

Rastriya Swatantra Party · Kaski-1

Updated Jul 13, 2026, 12:07 AM

Also known as: Khadak Raj Poudel

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.

Ministerial appointment

Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation

Appointed on

March 27, 2026

Ministry portfolio

Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation

Open constituency

Constituency: Kaski-1
District: Kaski
Votes: 39,883
Vote share: 59.2%
Sources: 9

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