Member, House of Representatives
Elected · Direct seatCabinet minister
Sasmit Pokhrel
सस्मित पोखरेल
Minister of Education and Sports
Bachelor's degree
Kathmandu-5 · Bagmati
- Votes won
- 30,737
- Vote share 61.2%
- Winning margin
- 21,578
- Pradeep Paudel
- Age
- 30
- Born 2052-12-01 B.S. (1996)
Profile
Sasmit Pokhrel represents Kathmandu-5 in the House of Representatives for Rastriya Swatantra Party, after winning the seat in Nepal's 2026 general election. Sasmit Pokhrel (born 14 March 1996) is a Nepalese politician who has served as the Minister of Education and Sports since 2026. He is also the spokesperson of the Government of Nepal. He became a member of parliament after being elected from Kathmandu-5 constituency as a candidate of Rastriya Swatantra Party in the 2026 Nepalese general election. He is one of the youngest lawmakers in the 7th House of Representatives of Nepal.
Key facts
- Role
- Minister of Education and Sports
- Ministry portfolio
- Ministry of Education and Sports
- Appointed on
- March 27, 2026
- Age
- 30
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth (B.S.)
- 2052-12-01
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Profession
- पूर्व सहायक विज्ञ, शहरी योजना आयोग, का.म.पा. पूर्व सल्लाहकार, का.म.पा. प्रमुख; civil servant
- Residence
- Kathmandu Kathmandu Metropolitan City
- Citizenship district
- Kathmandu
- Spouse
- Sushmita Adhikari
- Also known as
- Sasmeet Pokharel · Sasmit Pokharel
Age: From the recorded date of birth.
Election result in Kathmandu-5
The top three candidates in the Election Commission count. Shares are of all votes counted in the constituency.
| Sasmit Pokhrel, Rastriya Swatantra Party | 30,737 Votes | Vote share 61.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Pradeep Paudel, Nepali Congress | 9,159 Votes | Vote share 18.2% |
| Ishwar Pokharel, CPN-UML | 4,701 Votes | Vote share 9.4% |
| All other candidates | 5,606 Votes | Vote share 11.2% |
Won by 21,578 votes over Pradeep Paudel, a margin of 43.0% of votes counted.50,203 votes counted
Open the Kathmandu-5 pageLocal news, House records, and the full seat record in one place.In Parliament
Official House records through October 2, 2026
Latest 5 of 6 recordsUp to five recent entries from official House records that clearly name this MP, preferring entries that describe the topic. Labels such as “Spoke during zero hour” mean the record lists this MP among those who spoke; they do not measure attendance or performance.
House sitting of September 21, 2026 (2083-06-05 BS)
House sitting of July 9, 2026 (2083-03-25 BS)
Briefed the House on current issues.
Official House video, 2083-03-25 House of Representatives, Federal Parliament of Nepal Open record (opens in a new tab)House sitting of June 18, 2026 (2083-03-04 BS)
विनियोजन विधेयक
Shown in Nepali, as written in the official record.
The official video records this MP taking part in the House discussion named in its title.
Official House video, 2083-03-04 House of Representatives, Federal Parliament of Nepal Open record (opens in a new tab)House sitting of May 11, 2026 (2083-01-28 BS)
House sitting of April 10, 2026 (2082-12-27 BS)
News mentions
These stories explicitly name this MP in the title or summary and link to the original publisher. When a verified translation is unavailable, the source-language text is retained.
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Onlinekhabar English
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Dr Govinda KC fights on as his former supporters remain silent
opens in a new tabPokhrel was among those who repeatedly expressed solidarity with Prof Dr Govinda KC’s campaign to reform medical education. At the time, he warned that taking… Eight years ago, a Facebook post by Education Minister Sasmit Pokhrel began circulating widely again. It read: “However much Dr KC fights, and whoever he fights against, I will always stand by him.”
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Political interference and internal power struggles shake Nepal Police after abrupt IGP change
opens in a new tabAt an emergency Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the government removed IGP Dan Bahadur Karki and appointed Additional Inspector General (AIG) Manoj Kumar KC as… Two contradictory statements by government spokesperson Sasmit Pokhrel and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) spokesperson Jagadish Kharel offer a glimpse into how little coordination may have gone into the government’s decision to replace N…
Onlinekhabar English
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Govt says Dan Bahadur Karki has not been punished, only reassigned
opens in a new tabThe government has said that former Nepal Police chief Dan Bahadur Karki has not been punished but has merely been reassigned to a different responsibility. Government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel made the statement following a Cabinet m… Dan
The Kathmandu Post
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No action taken against IGP Karki, only responsibilities reshuffled: Government spokesperson Pokharel
opens in a new tabGovernment spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel says a new post has been created to strengthen security in the current circumstances, and urges that the decision not be viewed as punitive.
Onlinekhabar English
Updated
Sports Minister Pokharel to visit Thailand, talks planned to lift ANFA suspension
opens in a new tabEducation and Sports Minister Sasmit Pokharel is set to travel to Thailand to attend the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Awards. The National Sports Council (NSC) said he is going at the invitation of the AFC.
Background and experience
Education history
Bachelor's degree
- Institution:
- Kathmandu University
- Country:
- Nepal
Oakton High School
- Institution:
- Oakton High School
- Country:
- United States
Diablo Valley College
- Institution:
- Diablo Valley College
- Country:
- United States
Professional history
Former Assistant Expert, Urban Planning Commission, K.M.P. Former Advisor, K.M.P.A. chief
civil servant
Sources
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.
Sources checked Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM
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- 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)
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- 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)
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