# Lekh Raj Bhatta

_Minister of Industry , Commerce and Supplies , Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-12

> Lekh Raj Bhatta is a Nepalese politician, belonging to the CPN (UML). Bhatta is a former member of Constituent Assembly and the secretary of CPN (UML).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 March 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3229257#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Doti District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3229257#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3229257#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3229257#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) (since 2021) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3229257#P102))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (20 November 2019 – 20 May 2021); Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3229257#P39))

## Public office

- [Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies](https://diginpl.com/next/explore/office/minister-industry-commerce-and-supplies) (20 November 2019 – 20 May 2021)
- Officeholder record: https://diginpl.com/next/explore/person/lekh-raj-bhatta

## Questions

**When was Lekh Raj Bhatta born?**  
Lekh Raj Bhatta was born on 24 March 1960 in Doti District.

**What positions has Lekh Raj Bhatta held?**  
Positions held by Lekh Raj Bhatta include: Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (2019–2021); Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lekh Raj Bhatta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lekh_Raj_Bhatta) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): लेखराज भट्ट](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C_%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9F) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3229257](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3229257) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: LEKHRAJ bHATT.jpg by कत्यूरी राजाका वंशज (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LEKHRAJ_bHATT.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Lekh Raj Bhatta, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: LEKHRAJ bHATT.jpg — कत्यूरी राजाका वंशज, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Lekh Raj Bhatta". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/lekh-raj-bhatta. Retrieved 21 October 2026.