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Sunil Lamsal

Rastriya Swatantra PartyRupandehi-1Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport and Minister of Urban DevelopmentUpdated May 24, 2026, 7:00 AM

Summary

Sunil Lamsal is a Nepalese politician and House of Representatives member for Rastriya Swatantra Party, elected from Rupandehi-1 in Nepal's 2026 general election. Sunil Lamsal, General Minister of the Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RASWPA) is a young candidate for the Member of the House of Representatives from Rupandehi Constituency No. 1. Although he was born in Syangja, he is an engineer by profession and has been permanently residing in Valbari in Rupandehi for the past two decades. Lamsal, who joined RSVP along with Balendra Shah, has attained a high and responsible post like General Minister in the organizational structure of the party in a short period of time. He has a technical background and has played a successful role as an infrastructure consultant in Kathmandu Metropolitan City. He has studied in waste management and entered the election field with a scientific and long-term development agenda.

Ministerial appointment

Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport and Minister of Urban Development

Appointed on

March 27, 2026

Ministry portfolio

Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport; Ministry of Urban Development

Constituency

Rupandehi-1

District

Rupandehi

Votes

54,845

Vote share

59.6%

Source records

6

Profile overview

Background and experience

Education history

Vidyavaridhi (studying)

Institution

Kathmandu University

Professional history

civil servant

Profile overview

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Sources

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