# Ganesh Shah

_Nepalese politician and engineer_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> 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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3095117#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3095117#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3095117#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3095117#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of Nepal (United) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3095117#P102))
- **Education:** Peoples' Friendship University of Russia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3095117#P69))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3095117#P39))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ganesh Shah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesh_Shah) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): गणेश शाह](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B6_%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3095117](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3095117) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ganesh Shah.JPG by Ganesh Paudel (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ganesh_Shah.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ganesh Shah, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ganesh Shah.JPG — Ganesh Paudel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

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