Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Rastriya Swatantra Party · Chitwan-3
Sobita Gautam represents Chitwan-3 in the House of Representatives for Rastriya Swatantra Party, after winning the seat in Nepal's 2026 general election. Sobita Gautam is a Nepalese politician who has served as the Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs since 27 March 2026. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2022 from Kathmandu 2. At 27, she is the youngest directly-elected member in the House of Representatives. She is a vice president of the Rastriya Swatantra Party alongside Swarnim Wagle since 2026. Gautam is also a youth activist, and a lawyer by profession. She hosted the television show “Swasthya Sarokar” for Nepal Television for over four years. In the past, she has written about the need to institutionalize and regulate assisted reproductive technology in Nepal.
Also known as: Shobita Gautam
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The Free Legal Aid Bill, 2083 BS, has been registered in the House of Representatives. Kathmandu, September 20 The Free Legal Aid Bill, 2083 BS, has been registered in the House of Representatives. Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam registered the bill in the House of Representatives on September 18.
KATHMANDU: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam has apologised for remarks she made during a programme marking Gen-Z Martyrs’ Memorial Day. Gautam apologised during Thursday’s National Assembly meeting after lawmakers objected to… KATHMANDU: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam has apologised for remarks she made during a programme marking Gen-Z Martyrs’ Memo…
KATHMANDU: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam has said the government is fully committed to fulfilling the dreams of the martyrs and those injured during the movement.
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Ambassador Fenn also expressed the UK government’s commitment to continuing cooperation and coordination in development and reconstruction efforts through Kathmandu, September 2 British Ambassador to Nepal Rob Fenn paid a courtesy call on Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam on Wednesday.
CHITWAN: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam has stressed the need to amend existing laws and enact new legislation in line with people’s aspirations to accelerate the country’s development. Speaking to local journalists on Sunda… CHITWAN: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam has stressed the need to amend existing laws and enact new legislation in line with…
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