# Basumaya Tamang

_Nepalese politician and entrepreneur_

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Last updated: 2026-10-04

> Basumaya Tamang is a Nepalese politician and entrepreneur who has been serving as a member of parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra Party. She is a member of 7th Pratinidhi Sabha elected through Proportional Representation under the Janajati female cluster in the 2026 general election. Besides politics, she is a successful businesswoman and owns the 'Nepali Mann' industry.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1972 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141612321#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rubi Valley Rural Municipality ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141612321#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141612321#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141612321#P106))
- **Political party:** Rastriya Swatantra Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141612321#P102))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Pratinidhi Sabha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141612321#P39))

## Early life and education

- Tamang was born in Rubi Valley, Dhading of Bagmati Province, Nepal on 1972. ([Ekantipur](https://ekantipur.com/politics/2026/03/26/basumaya-tamang-from-sand-carrier-to-entrepreneur-to-politician-59-20.html))
- She belongs to the Tamang ethnic group of Nepal. ([Ekantipur](https://ekantipur.com/politics/2026/03/26/basumaya-tamang-from-sand-carrier-to-entrepreneur-to-politician-59-20.html))
- She completed Intermediate of Arts from the Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, Kathmandu. ([Ekantipur](https://ekantipur.com/politics/2026/03/26/basumaya-tamang-from-sand-carrier-to-entrepreneur-to-politician-59-20.html))

## Career

- She started a business in 2008 named 'Nepali Mann'. ([Nepali Man Udyog](https://nepalimannudhyog.com/about-us))
- Her business employed around 150 people, directly or indirectly. ([Ekantipur](https://ekantipur.com/politics/2026/03/26/basumaya-tamang-from-sand-carrier-to-entrepreneur-to-politician-59-20.html))
- She currently serves as the party's joint treasurer and a member of the secretariat. ([The Rising Nepal](https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/85335))
- She contested the 2022 Nepalese general election from Dhading 2 but lost to Ramnath Adhikari of the Nepali Congress. ([Online Khabar](https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2022/11/1223889/धादिङ-२-बाट-प्रतिनिधि-सभा))

_Cited sentences quoted from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Basumaya_Tamang&oldid=1378193441), CC BY-SA 4.0._

## Questions

**When was Basumaya Tamang born?**  
Basumaya Tamang was born on 1972 in Rubi Valley Rural Municipality.

**What positions has Basumaya Tamang held?**  
Positions held by Basumaya Tamang include: Member of the Pratinidhi Sabha.

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- [Rastriya Swatantra Party](https://diginpl.com/places/rastriya-swatantra-party)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Basumaya Tamang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basumaya_Tamang) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q141612321](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141612321) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Wikipedia (English), revision used for cited facts: Basumaya Tamang](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Basumaya_Tamang&oldid=1378193441) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Ekantipur: बसुमाया तामाङ: बालुवा बोक्ने श्रमिकदेखि उद्यमी हुँदै राजनीतिसम्म (March 26, 2026)](https://ekantipur.com/politics/2026/03/26/basumaya-tamang-from-sand-carrier-to-entrepreneur-to-politician-59-20.html)
- [Nepali Man Udyog: About Nepali Mann Udhyog](https://nepalimannudhyog.com/about-us)
- [The Rising Nepal: RSP nominates nine central members, Kharel named spokesperson (August 21, 2026)](https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/85335)
- [Online Khabar: धादिङ २ बाट प्रतिनिधि सभा सदस्यमा कांग्रेसका रामनाथ अधिकारी निर्वाचित (November 24, 2022)](https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2022/11/1223889/धादिङ-२-बाट-प्रतिनिधि-सभा)

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## Cite this page

"Basumaya Tamang". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/basumaya-tamang. Retrieved 21 October 2026.