Chet Narayan Acharya

चेतनारायण आचार्य

Nepalese politician

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Chet Narayan Acharya (Nepali: चेत नारायण आचार्य; born 31 May 1968, Argha, located in the present-day Sandhikharka municipality of Arghakhanchi district) is a Nepalese politician who has been serving as the Chief Minister of Lumbini Province since 24 July 2024. Acharya is a member of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) and serves on its central committee.

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Public office

Chief Minister of Lumbini Province current (since 22 July 2024 · BS 6 Shrawan 2081 onwards) ref

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About

Acharya has been serving as a member of the Lumbini Provincial Assembly from Arghakhanchi 1 (A) constituency since January 2018, was elected as the Parliamentary Party Leader of the CPN (Unified Marxist-Leninist) in the Provincial Assembly in August 2025, causing dissatisfaction for former chief minister Giri, who resigned as the Parliamentary Party Leader on July 7, the same day he was appointed a chief minister.

Early life and education

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Acharya holds a bachelor's degree in law. Aarushi Khabar hamrakura.com
Acharya is married to Dipa Acharya, who is active in politics as the chairwoman of the All Nepal Women's Association Arghakhanchi District Committee and a member of the party district committee. अनेमसंघ अर्घाखाँचीको अध्यक्षमा दिपा आचार्य
They have one son and one daughter. hamrakura.com

Career

Upon returning to Arghakhanchi, he served in various roles, including area committee member, deputy secretary, district committee member, and district committee secretariat member for seven years starting from 1989. Aarushi Khabar hamrakura.com
He was elected as the chairman in the seventh district convention in 2012 and worked as the party's district chairman for nine years. Arghakhanchi.Com "Arghakhanchi Media House Pvt. Ltd. Online News of Nepal, Politics, Entertainment, Economy, Sports, World, photos, videos Madhyanha Daily
In the 2017 Nepalese provincial election, he won the election from the Arghakhanchi 1 (A) constituency and took charge as the Minister for Internal Affairs and Law in Shankar Pokharel's cabinet. देशसञ्चार kantipurtv.com My Republica Setopati kathmandupost.com

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Lumbini CM calls for better coordination and preparedness in disaster management30 October 2026

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Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 5 November 2026

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