# Jagdish Kharel

_Nepalese journalist and politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-12

> 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:** 6 August 1983 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136346444#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dolakha District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136346444#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136346444#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136346444#P106))
- **Education:** Tribhuvan University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136346444#P69))
- **Positions held:** editor-in-chief; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136346444#P39))

## Public office

- Officeholder record: https://diginpl.com/next/explore/person/jagdish-kharel

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jagdish Kharel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdish_Kharel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): जगदीश खरेल](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B6_%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q136346444](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136346444) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jagdish Kharel.jpg by Anonymous.np (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jagdish_Kharel.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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

## Cite this page

"Jagdish Kharel". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jagdish-kharel. Retrieved 21 October 2026.