Member, House of Representatives
Elected · Direct seatCabinet minister
Shisir Khanal
शिशिर खनाल
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Master's degree
Kathmandu-6 · Bagmati
- Votes won
- 27,916
- Vote share 64.4%
- Winning margin
- 21,072
- Krishna Baniya Chhetri
- Age
- 47
- Born 2035-09-16 B.S. (1978/79)
Profile
Shisir Khanal is a Nepalese politician who has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2026. A senior member of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Khanal is a two-term member of parliament from Kathmandu 6, having been first elected in 2022 and re-elected in the 2026 general election amid the RSP's landslide victory. He briefly served as minister of education, science and technology in 2023 before the RSP withdrew from the coalition government. Khanal is a co-founder of Teach For Nepal and has been active in RSP's leadership, including as head of its foreign affairs and tourism departments, a central secretariat member, and a key negotiator in post-election alliances.
Key facts
- Role
- Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry portfolio
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Appointed on
- March 27, 2026
- Age
- 47
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth (B.S.)
- 2035-09-16
- Education
- Master's degree
- Profession
- Sarvodaya Shramdan Abhiyan (Sri Lanka, Nepal, USA) 2005-2012 Teach for Nepal 2012-2019 Nitisala/Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City 2023-2025 Member of House of Representatives Kathmandu 6 2023-2025
- Residence
- Kathmandu Tokha Municipality
- Citizenship district
- Kathmandu
- Spouse
- Achuta Officer
- Also known as
- Shishir Khanal
Age: From the recorded date of birth.
Election result in Kathmandu-6
The top three candidates in the Election Commission count. Shares are of all votes counted in the constituency.
| Shisir Khanal, Rastriya Swatantra Party | 27,719 Votes | Vote share 63.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Baniya Chhetri, Nepali Congress | 6,647 Votes | Vote share 15.3% |
| Aman Kumar Maskey, CPN-UML | 4,373 Votes | Vote share 10.1% |
| All other candidates | 4,616 Votes | Vote share 10.6% |
Won by 21,072 votes over Krishna Baniya Chhetri, a margin of 48.6% of votes counted.43,355 votes counted
Open the Kathmandu-6 pageLocal news, House records, and the full seat record in one place.In Parliament
Official House records through October 2, 2026
Latest 5 of 9 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 October 2, 2026 (2083-06-16 BS)
House sitting of August 24, 2026 (2083-05-08 BS)
राहदानी (पहिलो संशोधन) विधेयक, २०८३
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, 2083-05-08 House of Representatives, Federal Parliament of Nepal Open record (opens in a new tab)House sitting of August 18, 2026 (2083-05-02 BS)
Responded to questions raised during urgent time, zero hour and special hour.
Official House video, 2083-05-02 House of Representatives, Federal Parliament of Nepal Open record (opens in a new tab)राहदानी पहिलो संशोधन विधेयक, २०८३
Shown in Nepali, as written in the official record.
The official video records this MP presenting the proposal or bill named in its title.
Official House video, 2083-05-02 House of Representatives, Federal Parliament of Nepal Open record (opens in a new tab)राहदानी पहिलो संशोधन विधेयक, २०८३
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, 2083-05-02 House of Representatives, Federal Parliament of Nepal Open record (opens in a new tab)News mentions
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Onlinekhabar English
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Long list of agenda items, but little preparation for PM Balen’s India visit
opens in a new tabIndian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri spent Wednesday in a series of high-level meetings in Kathmandu, holding discussions with Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle, Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal and other senior officials. The main purpose… PM
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Foreign Minister Khanal and visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Misri hold talks
opens in a new tabForeign Minister Shisir Khanal held a courtesy meeting with visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, with discussions focusing on strengthening Nepal-India relations and expanding bilateral coo…
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Foreign Minister Khanal, EU Ambassador Whiteley discuss strengthening bilateral ties
opens in a new tabForeign Minister Shisir Khanal and newly appointed European Union Ambassador to Nepal Charles Whiteley held talks on strengthening Nepal-EU relations and expanding bilateral cooperation during a courtesy meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs i…
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Newly appointed EU Ambassador Whiteley meets Foreign Minister Khanal
opens in a new tabCharles Whiteley, the newly appointed European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nepal, has paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal. During the meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Singha Durbar, Foreign Minister Khanal c…
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British Ambassador Fenn pays courtesy call on Foreign Minister Khanal
opens in a new tabBritish Ambassador to Nepal Rob Fenn has paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Singha Durbar.
Background and experience
Education history
Master's degree
- Institution:
- University of Wisconsin, United States
- Country:
- United States
Professional history
Professional experience
- When:
- २००५-२०१२; २०१२-२०१९; २०२३-२०२५
- Notes:
- Sarvodaya Shramdan Abhiyan (Sri Lanka, Nepal, USA) 2005-2012 Teach for Nepal 2012-2019 Nitisala/Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City 2023-2025 Member of House of Representatives Kathmandu 6 2023-2025
Other details
Shishir Khanal, who is known as a strong leader in Nepali politics is a member of the central secretariat of the National Independence Party, the head of the party's foreign department and tourism department. Khanal won as a member of the House of Representatives in the 2079 federal election.
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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- Federal Parliament active member directory, 2082Federal Parliament SecretariatAccessed Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 AM (opens in a new tab)
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