# Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal

_Member of Nepal Constituent Assembly_

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> Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal is a Nepalese Politician and serving as the Member of House Of Representatives (Nepal) elected from Morang constituency-3, Province No. 1. He is the member and lawmaker of the Presidium of Nepal Communist Party. He is former Minister for Health and Population and currently Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation of Nepal Government. He is accused of allegedly embezzling state fund in the procurement of medical equipment amid the government’s battle against the outbreak of COVID-19

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 January 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44159891#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tehrathum District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44159891#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44159891#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44159891#P106))
- **Political party:** Nepal Communist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44159891#P102))
- **Positions held:** Member of the 2nd Constituent Assembly of Nepal (19 November 2013 – 13 October 2017) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44159891#P39))

## Questions

**When was Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal born?**  
Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal was born on 4 January 1962 in Tehrathum District.

**What positions has Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal held?**  
Positions held by Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal include: Member of the 2nd Constituent Assembly of Nepal (2013–2017).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhanu_Bhakta_Dhakal) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q44159891](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44159891) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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