When was Ganesh Shah born?

Ganesh Shah was born on 12 December 1949 in Nepal.

What positions has Ganesh Shah held?

Positions held by Ganesh Shah include: Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly.

Where did Ganesh Shah study?

Ganesh Shah was educated at Peoples' Friendship University of Russia.

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Ganesh Shah

गणेश शाह

Nepalese politician and engineer

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Ganesh Shah (Nepali: गणेश शाह born 12 December 1949) is a Nepalese politician and ex-Minister for Environment, Science and Technology.

Quick facts

Born: 12 December 1949 wd
Place of birth: Nepal wd
Citizenship: Nepal wd
Occupation: politician, engineer wd
Political party: Communist Party of Nepal (United) wd
Education: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia wd

Positions held wd

Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly

About

He is also one of the senior most leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (United) and until recently was the General Secretary of the party Communist Party of Nepal (United).

Shah is a chemical engineer by profession and received his M-Tech (Technical Engineering) from Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University in 1973.

Shah was appointed the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology when Prachanda extended his cabinet.

Mr. Shah is a big advocate of the climate change issues in Nepal and has been quoted in various media outlet during his time as a minister.

Questions

When was Ganesh Shah born?: Ganesh Shah was born on 12 December 1949 in Nepal.
What positions has Ganesh Shah held?: Positions held by Ganesh Shah include: Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly.
Where did Ganesh Shah study?: Ganesh Shah was educated at Peoples' Friendship University of Russia.

Sources

Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 9 November 2026

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"Ganesh Shah". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ganesh-shah. Retrieved 9 November 2026.

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