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Minister of Home Affairs

सुदन गुरुङ

Sudan GurungRastriya Swatantra Partyपदबहाली ९ बैशाख २०८३ (22 April 2026)हालसम्म: 5 months 9 daysEnglishनेपाली

Overview

Sudan Gurung (born 18 July 1987) is a Nepalese politician, disc jockey, social activist, and entrepreneur who has served as the Minister of Home Affairs of Nepal since 9 June 2026. He previously held the same office from 27 March 2026 to 22 April 2026, resigning after controversy over financial conduct. He is a member of parliament from Gorkha 1. He is also the founder and coordinator of the non-governmental organization Hami Nepal. [Wikipedia]

सुधन गुरुङ एक नेपाली राजनीतिज्ञ तथा सामाजिक अभियान्ता हुन् जो नेपालको २७औँ गृहमन्त्रीको रूपमा सेवा गरे । उनी गैर-सरकारी संस्था हामी नेपालका संस्थापक र संयोजक पनि हुन्। उनी नेपालमा जेनजी आन्दोलनपछि युवा आन्दोलनको एक प्रमुख व्यक्तिको रूपमा अगाडि आएका थिए। उनले जेनजी आन्दोलनपछि उनले राष्ट्रपति र प्रधानसेनापतिसँग व्यापक वार्तामा भाग लिएका थिए जसको फलस्वरूप पूर्व प्रधानन्यायाधीश सुशीला कार्कीलाई अन्तरिम प्रधानमन्त्रीको रूपमा चयन गरिएको थियो भने संसद विघटन गरी मध्यावधि निर्वाचनको मार्ग प्रशस्त भएको थियो। [विकिपिडिया]

  • Sudan Gurung (born 18 July 1987) is a Nepalese politician, disc jockey, social activist, and entrepreneur who has served as the Minister of Home Affairs of Nepal since 9 June 2026.[Ratopati, 9 June 2026]
  • He previously held the same office from 27 March 2026 to 22 April 2026, resigning after controversy over financial conduct.[kathmandupost.com]
  • He is also the founder and coordinator of the non-governmental organization Hami Nepal.[english.onlinekhabar.com, 2025-09-17; Reuters, 2025-09-15]
  • He emerged as one of the leaders of the Gen Z movement in the aftermath of the 2025 Nepalese Gen Z protests.[MyRepublica, 2024-08-08]

Early life and education

Career

  • After that, he began working as a Disc jockey (DJ) and gained recognition under the name DJ Sudhan in Thamel.[english.ratopati.com]
  • Through this business, he became known for introducing theme-based parties in Thamel, which not only brought him financial success but also helped him build connections with influential and high-ranking individuals, including the Nepalese gangster Dinesh Adhikari, commonly known as Chari Don.[english.ratopati.com; Business Standard, 9 September 2025; Ukeraa, Sep 30, 2025]
  • He became a recognizable figure at Bir Hospital, where he coordinated around 1,000 volunteers and distributed essential supplies to support doctors and patients during the influx of casualties.[ABC News, 2015-05-19]

Positions held

Public statements

  • He later recalled, "A child died in my arms; I'll never forget that moment." The experience led him to shift his focus from nightlife to humanitarian and social work.[The Annapurna Express, 2023-06-09]

Timeline

  1. 2026-03-26Member of the House of Representatives of Nepal[Wikidata]
  2. 2026-03-27Minister of Home Affairs (until 2026-04-22)[Wikidata]
  3. 2026-04-22Became Minister of Home Affairs[Wikipedia]

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