# Mahendra Sherchan

_Member of Nepal Constituent Assembly_

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> Mahendra Sherchan was a Nepalese politician and founder of Rajdhani national daily. He served as a Member of the 2nd Constituent Assembly of Nepal from 2013 to 2017. He was elected in 2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election through the proportional representation from Communist Party of Nepal.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 June 1953 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44159301#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lalitpur District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44159301#P19))
- **Died:** 21 August 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44159301#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44159301#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44159301#P106))
- **Positions held:** Member of the 2nd Constituent Assembly of Nepal (19 November 2013 – 13 October 2017) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44159301#P39))

## Questions

**When was Mahendra Sherchan born?**  
Mahendra Sherchan was born on 21 June 1953 in Lalitpur District.

**What positions has Mahendra Sherchan held?**  
Positions held by Mahendra Sherchan include: Member of the 2nd Constituent Assembly of Nepal (2013–2017).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mahendra Sherchan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahendra_Sherchan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q44159301](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44159301) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Mahendra Sherchan". DigiNepal. Last updated 15 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mahendra-sherchan. Retrieved 12 November 2026.