# Kiran Gurung

_Nepalese politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Kiran Gurung (Nepali: किरण गुरुङ) is a Nepalese politician. He is a Central Committee member of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist). In the 2008 Constituent Assembly election he was elected from the Tanahu-3 constituency, winning 14786 votes.

## Quick facts

- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3197302#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3197302#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3197302#P102))
- **Education:** Gandaki Boarding School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3197302#P69))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3197302#P39))

## About

In the Maoist led Government, Gurung was appointed as the Forest and Soil Conservation Minister.

## Questions

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

**Where did Kiran Gurung study?**  
Kiran Gurung was educated at Gandaki Boarding School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kiran Gurung](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiran_Gurung) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3197302](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3197302) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Kiran Gurung". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/kiran-gurung. Retrieved 15 November 2026.