# Biswendra Paswan

_Nepalese politician and human rights activist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Vishwendra Paswan (Nepali: विश्वेन्द्र पासवान) is a Nepalese politician and human rights activist. He was the chairman of the Dalit Janajati Party. He is the president of the Bahujan Shakti Party and an avowed Ambedkarite. He was a member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly. He served as Minister of Science, Technology, Environment and Population, Govt. of Nepal. He belongs to Dalit community, and follows Buddhism.

## Quick facts

- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7936069#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7936069#P106))
- **Political party:** Dalit Janajati Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7936069#P102))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7936069#P39))

## About

Vishwendra Paswan is known as the "Ambedkar of Nepal".

In the 2008 Constituent Assembly election, the Dalit Janajati Party won 1 seat through the Proportional Representation vote. The party selected Paswan as its representative in the assembly.

## Questions

**What positions has Biswendra Paswan held?**  
Positions held by Biswendra Paswan include: Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Biswendra Paswan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biswendra_Paswan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7936069](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7936069) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Biswendra Paswan". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/biswendra-paswan. Retrieved 15 November 2026.