Jagdish Kharel is a Nepalese politician, former media professional and journalist who became the member of parliament for Lalitpur 2 constituency after being elected in the 2026 general elections as a candidate of Rastriya Swatantra Party. Previously, he served as the Minister of Communication and Information Technology from September 2025 to January 2026 in the interim government led by Sushila Karki.
Quick facts
- Born
- wd
- Place of birth
- Dolakha District wd
- Citizenship
- Nepal wd
- Occupation
- politician, journalist wd
- Education
- Tribhuvan University wd
Public office
Positions held wd
- editor-in-chief
- minister
Questions
- When was Jagdish Kharel born?
- Jagdish Kharel was born on 6 August 1983 in Dolakha District.
- What positions has Jagdish Kharel held?
- Positions held by Jagdish Kharel include: editor-in-chief; minister.
- Where did Jagdish Kharel study?
- Jagdish Kharel was educated at Tribhuvan University.
Sources
- Wikipedia (English): Jagdish Kharel · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (Nepali): जगदीश खरेल · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata item Q136346444 · CC0 1.0
- Image: Jagdish Kharel.jpg by Anonymous.np (CC0)
Last updated · facts checked 21 October 2026
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"Jagdish Kharel". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jagdish-kharel. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
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