Deepak Kumar Sah
Deepak Kumar Sah | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies | |
| Assumed office 10 September 2026 | |
| President | Ram Chandra Poudel |
| Prime Minister | Balendra Shah |
| Preceded by | Gauri Kumari Yadav |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Gyanendra Bahadur Karki |
| Constituency | Sunsari 4 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 May 1976 |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party |
Other political affiliations | Janamat Party (until 2025) |
| Education | Tribhuvan University Nepal Open University |
| Occupation | Engineer, politician |
| Website | https://deepakkumarsah.com.np/ |
Deepak Kumar Sah (born 28 May 1976) is a Nepalese politician serving as the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies in the government led by prime minister Balen Shah.[1]
He is a member of the 3rd Federal Parliament of Nepal, elected from Sunsari 4 constituency in the 2026 general election, securing 42,771 votes and defeating his closest competitor Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, former minister from the Nepali Congress with the difference of 35.30%.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Prior to his political career, Sah worked as an engineer.[2]
Sah was involved in the formation of the Janamat Party and served as its vice-chair and chair of its Disciplinary Commission.[2] Sah was expelled from the Janamat Party after conflicts with other party leadership.[2] He formed the Janaswaraj Party with other former Janamat Party members. The party faced legal challenges from the Janamat Party was dissolved after it did not receive legal recognition.[2] Sah then formed the Sarvodaya Party, which then merged into the Rastriya Swatantra Party.[2]
He was first elected to Parliament in the 2026 general election, representing the Sunsari 4 constituency under the Rastriya Swatantra Party.[2] He was appointed Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies in September 2026 after Gauri Kumari Yadav resigned from the position.[2]
Electoral performance
[edit]| Election | Year | Constituency | Contested for | Political party | Result | Votes | % of votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal general election | 2026 | Sunsari 4 | House of Representatvies
(Federal Parliament) |
Rastriya Swatantra Party | Won | 42,771[3] | 54.51% | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "New Industry, Commerce and Supply Minister Deepak Kumar Shah Assumes Office". english.ratopati.com. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Dumre, Lilu (2026-09-10). "Who is the new Industry Minister, Deepak Kumar Sah?". OnlineKhabar. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- 1 2 "Sunsari-4 : Province 1 - Nepal Election Latest Updates and Result for Federal Parliament". Ekantipur Election 2082. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
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