# Barsaman Pun

_Nepalese politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Barsaman Pun, also known by his nom de guerre Ananta, is a Nepali communist politician and former Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Jankot ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15427968#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15427968#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15427968#P106))
- **Spouse:** Onsari Gharti Magar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15427968#P26))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Parliament of Nepal (since 4 March 2018); Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly (28 May 2008 – 28 May 2012) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15427968#P39))

## Public office

- Officeholder record: https://diginpl.com/next/explore/person/barsaman-pun

## Questions

**What positions has Barsaman Pun held?**  
Positions held by Barsaman Pun include: Member of the Parliament of Nepal (since 4 March 2018); Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly (2008–2012).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Barsaman Pun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barsaman_Pun) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): बर्षमान पुन](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q15427968](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15427968) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: ओनसरी घर्तिमगर पतिसँग (cropped).jpg by Dipesh Pun (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E0%A4%93%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%81%E0%A4%97_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Barsaman Pun, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: ओनसरी घर्तिमगर पतिसँग (cropped).jpg — Dipesh Pun, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Barsaman Pun". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/barsaman-pun. Retrieved 3 November 2026.