When was Arzu Rana Deuba born?

Arzu Rana Deuba was born on 26 January 1962 in Lalitpur.

What positions has Arzu Rana Deuba held?

Positions held by Arzu Rana Deuba include: Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal.

Where did Arzu Rana Deuba study?

Arzu Rana Deuba was educated at Himachal Pradesh University, Panjab University.

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Arzu Rana Deuba

आरजु राणा देउवा

Nepali politician (born 1962)

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Arzu Rana Deuba (Nepali: आरजु राणा देउवा) (born 26 January 1962) is a Nepali politician, who previously served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. She served as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Cooperatives and Natural Resources from August 2023 to July 2024.

Quick facts

Born: 26 January 1962 wd
Place of birth: Lalitpur wd
Citizenship: Nepal wd
Occupation: politician, social worker, activist wd
Political party: Nepali Congress wd
Education: Himachal Pradesh University, Panjab University wd
Spouse: Sher Bahadur Deuba wd

Public office

Officeholder record, tenure and sources →

Positions held wd

Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
Member of the Parliament of Nepal

About

Dr. Deuba joined the Nepali Congress in 1996 and was elected Central Committee member of the party in 14th general convention of Nepali Congress. In the 2022 Nepalese general election she was elected as a proportional representative from the Khas people category. She is married to former Prime Minister of Nepal, Sher Bahadur Deuba.

Deuba has pursued issues such as women's rights, reproductive rights, equal citizenship rights, property rights, violence against women, and equitable political representation while writing the Constitution of Nepal. She has also highlighted the disproportionate impact of climate change on Nepali women, particularly those in rural and mountainous communities who face increased burdens from water scarcity, food insecurity, agricultural disruption, and climate-induced disasters.

She was a member of the Constitution Drafting Committee and served as Chair of the Women Parliamentarians Coordination Committee. Deuba has established a number of NGOs in Nepal, including RUWDUC, Saathi, SMNF, and SAMANTA, a research-based institute for social and gender equality. She has also served as an elected regional councilor for South and East Asia for IUCN and sits on boards including Ipas and the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development.

Questions

When was Arzu Rana Deuba born?: Arzu Rana Deuba was born on 26 January 1962 in Lalitpur.
What positions has Arzu Rana Deuba held?: Positions held by Arzu Rana Deuba include: Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal.
Where did Arzu Rana Deuba study?: Arzu Rana Deuba was educated at Himachal Pradesh University, Panjab University.

Sources

Last updated 1 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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