Bachelor's degree
Institution
Kathmandu University
Country
Nepal
Profile with linked sources
Rastriya Swatantra Party
Kathmandu-5
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Elected
Cabinet minister
Sasmeet Pokharel
Rastriya Swatantra Party•Kathmandu-5•Minister of Education, Science and Technology and Minister of Youth and Sports•Updated Apr 3, 2026, 10:30 PM
Also known as
Sasmit Pokharel
Summary
Sasmeet Pokharel is a Nepalese politician and House of Representatives member for Rastriya Swatantra Party, elected from Kathmandu-5 in Nepal's 2026 general election. Sasmit Pokharel is a young political activist and candidate, who is playing an active role in the transformative politics of Nepal. He is from the Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RASWPA) in Kathmandu region no. 5 has become a candidate for the post of member of the House of Representatives. He is a 29-year-old law student and activist, born, raised and educated in Kathmandu. He is known as a close aide and strategist of Balen Shah (Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City).
Ministerial appointment
Minister of Education, Science and Technology and Minister of Youth and Sports
Appointed on
March 27, 2026
Ministry portfolio
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology; Ministry of Youth and Sports
Constituency
Kathmandu-5
District
Kathmandu
Votes
30,737
Vote share
61.2%
Source records
3
Profile overview
Background and experience
Education history
Professional history
Former Assistant Expert, Urban Planning Commission, K.M.P. Former Advisor, K.M.P.A. chief
Profile overview
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Republica
Read articleUpdated May 4, 2026, 8:15 AM
Cabinet approves Rs 7.6 billion World Bank loan to curb industrial pollution
Government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel said the decision was made during the Cabinet meeting held on Monday. Cabinet approves Rs 7.
Khabarhub English
Read articlePublished May 4, 2026, 7:45 AM
Cabinet approves fertilizer import from India, concessional loan for air quality and industry upgrades
KATHMANDU: The government has decided to procure 60,000 metric tons of urea and 20,000 metric tons of DAP fertilizer from India through a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement. A Cabinet meeting held at Singha Durbar on Monday granted in-principle approv… KATHMANDU: The government has decided to procure 60,000 metric tons of urea and 20,000 metric tons of DAP fertilizer from India through a government-to-govern…
Khabarhub English
Read articlePublished May 4, 2026, 7:10 AM
Govt resends Constitutional Council Ordinance to President
KATHMANDU: The government has resent the Constitutional Council Ordinance to President Ram Chandra Paudel without any revisions, after it was earlier returned for reconsideration. Government spokesperson and Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel said the Council… KATHMANDU: The government has resent the Constitutional Council Ordinance to President Ram Chandra Paudel without any revisions, after it was earlier returned…
Khabarhub English
Read articlePublished May 1, 2026, 5:45 AM
When will the budget session be called?
KATHMANDU: The government has yet to fix a date for the upcoming budget session of Parliament, but multiple signals from officials and political leaders suggest the House is likely to be convened by mid-May.
Khabarhub English
Read articlePublished Apr 30, 2026, 1:15 PM
Proposal to collaborate with Finland for school education reform
KATHMANDU: The government has proposed collaboration with the Government of Finland to improve school education in Nepal. The proposal was put forward during a courtesy meeting between Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Sasmit Pokharel, and Finla… KATHMANDU: The government has proposed collaboration with the Government of Finland to improve school education in Nepal.
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