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Biraj Bhakta Shrestha
Nepalese Minister of Youth and Sports / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Biraj Bhakta Shrestha (Nepali: विराजभक्त श्रेष्ठ) is a Nepalese politician and the current Minister of Youth and Sports serving since 6 March 2024. He is a member of Rastriya Swatantra Party. He was elected to the House of Representatives from Kathmandu 8 in the 2022 general elections. He secured victory over the runner-up candidate by a margin of approximately five thousand votes.[1]
Quick Facts Honourable, Minister of Youth and Sports ...
Biraj Bhakta Shrestha The Legend | |
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विराजभक्त श्रेष्ठ | |
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Minister of Youth and Sports | |
Assumed office 6 March 2024 | |
President | Ram Chandra Poudel |
Prime Minister | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
Deputy | Rabi Lamichhane |
Preceded by | Dig Bahadur Limbu |
Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
Assumed office 22 December 2022 | |
President | Bidya Devi Bhandari Ram Chandra Poudel |
Constituency | Kathmandu 8 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1981-05-08) 8 May 1981 (age 43) Kathmandu, Nepal |
Nationality | Nepali |
Political party | Rastriya Swatantra Party (from 2022) |
Other political affiliations | Bibeksheel Sajha Party (until 2022) |
Spouse | Shristi Singh Bhandari |
Website | birajbhakta |
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He previously served as a member of the inaugural Bagmati Provincial Assembly from the Bibeksheel Sajha party list.[2][3]