# Damodar Bhandari

_Nepalese politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-18

> Damodar Bhandari is a Nepalese politician and former Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies of Nepal. He was also a Member of the House of Representatives. He was also member of the 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly. He won Baitadi–1 seat in the 2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly elections, and House of Representatives from Communist Party of Nepal.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 November 1973 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17385649#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baitadi District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17385649#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17385649#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17385649#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17385649#P102))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17385649#P39))

## Questions

**When was Damodar Bhandari born?**  
Damodar Bhandari was born on 5 November 1973 in Baitadi District.

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Damodar Bhandari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damodar_Bhandari) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): दामोदर भण्डारी](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q17385649](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17385649) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Damodar Bhandari.jpg by Janak Bhatta (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Damodar_Bhandari.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Damodar Bhandari, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Damodar Bhandari.jpg — Janak Bhatta, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Damodar Bhandari". DigiNepal. Last updated 18 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/damodar-bhandari. Retrieved 21 October 2026.