# Dharmashila Chapagain

_Nepalese politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Dharmashila Chapagain (Nepali: धर्मशीला चापागाईं) is a Nepalese politician, belonging to the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) [CPN(M)]. In January 2007 she was nominated to the interim legislature of Nepal on behalf of the CPN(M). In April 2008, she won the Jhapa-4 seat in the Constituent Assembly election with 19,289 votes.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 January 1973 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5269249#P569))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5269249#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5269249#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5269249#P102))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5269249#P39))

## About

In 2011, she served as the Minister of State for Health and Population.

## Questions

**When was Dharmashila Chapagain born?**  
Dharmashila Chapagain was born on 18 January 1973.

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Dharmashila Chapagain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharmashila_Chapagain) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5269249](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5269249) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Dharmashila Chapagain". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/dharmashila-chapagain. Retrieved 15 November 2026.