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Shisir Khanal

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Rastriya Swatantra Party · Kathmandu-6

Shisir Khanal
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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.

Also known as: Shishir Khanal

Open constituency

Seat summary

Party
Rastriya Swatantra Party
Seat type
Direct seat
Constituency
Kathmandu-6
Province
Bagmati
District
Kathmandu
Status
Elected
Role
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Appointed on
March 27, 2026
Ministry portfolio
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Votes
27,916
Vote share
64.4%
Constituency total votes
43,355

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.

Onlinekhabar English

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Foreign Minister Khanal updates PM Shah on climate justice efforts

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Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has said the government is working on a long-term plan to advance Nepal’s agenda for climate justice, including by Kathmandu, September 17 Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has said the government is working on a long-term plan to advance Nepal’s agenda for climate justice, including by consolidating existing research and developing new studies on climate-related risks.

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Foreign Minister calls Rasuwa flood a "Himalayan tsunami"

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Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has described the devastating flood in Rasuwa as a "Himalayan tsunami. Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has described the devastating flood in Rasuwa as a “Himalayan tsunami. ” He remarked while speaking at a meeting of the House of Representatives’ International Relations and Tourism Committee on Thursday.

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Foreign Minister Khanal announces PM-led UNGA delegation

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KATHMANDU: Nepal will be represented at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) by a delegation led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said, with the team scheduled to travel to the United States next week.

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Indian ambassador Naveen Srivastava bids farewell to Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal - OnlineKhabar English

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Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava held a farewell meeting with Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal on Wednesday. Kathmandu, September 16 Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava held a farewell meeting with Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal on Wednesday. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Singha Durbar.

Background and experience

Education history

Master's degree

Institution
University of Wisconsin, United States
Country
United States

Professional history

Professional experience

When
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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.

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.)
2035-09-16
Residence
Kathmandu Tokha Municipality
Citizenship district
Kathmandu
Spouse
Achuta Officer

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)