Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Rastriya Swatantra Party · Chitwan-3
Updated Jul 13, 2026, 12:07 AM
Also known as: Shobita Gautam
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.
Ministerial appointment
Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Appointed on
March 27, 2026
Ministry portfolio
Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Published Jul 28, 2026, 8:45 AM
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has invited public comments and suggestions on a draft bill to amend the Nepal Law Commission Act, 2007 (2063 BS).
Published Jul 28, 2026, 5:45 AM
KATHMANDU: The government has initiated the process of amending the Nepal Law Commission Act, 2006, to assign the Nepal Law Commission full responsibility for drafting all government bills. The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has issued a p… KATHMANDU: The government has initiated the process of amending the Nepal Law Commission Act, 2006, to assign the Nepal Law Commission full responsibility for…
Published Jul 27, 2026, 8:45 AM
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…
Updated Jul 22, 2026, 1:37 PM
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Sobita Gautam, made the guidelines public on Tuesday. She said that the guidelines are useful for all those concerned with law as they cover the la... Law Commission makes ‘Law Drafting Guidelines’ public Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Sobita Gautam, made the guidelines public on Tuesday.
Updated Jul 16, 2026, 11:28 AM
Parliament has suspended meetings of both houses for two weeks after exhausting its legislative agenda, with the government yet to table new bills despite promising an active lawmaking schedule while... House goes on two-week break as govt runs out of bills Parliament has suspended meetings of both houses for two weeks after exhausting its legislative agenda, with the government yet to table new bills despite promis…
Education history
Institution
National Law College, Nepal
Country
Nepal
Institution
Tribhuvan University
Country
Nepal
Professional history
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