# Mahesh Acharya

_Nepalese politician_

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> Mahesh Acharya was the minister of Forest and Soil Conservation of Nepal under the government led by Sushil Koirala. Acharya won the Morang–6 seat in Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, 2013 from the Nepali Congress. Acharya is the member of the 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly, he is a central member of Nepali congress, Acharya plunged into politics since panchayat era from NC, by taking part in the anti-panchayat movement with leaders including Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, Girija Prasad Koirala.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 August 1954 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17418362#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Biratnagar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17418362#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17418362#P27))
- **Occupation:** civil servant; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17418362#P106))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Finance (1999–2001); Minister of Finance (1991–1994); Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17418362#P39))

## Questions

**When was Mahesh Acharya born?**  
Mahesh Acharya was born on 6 August 1954 in Biratnagar.

**What positions has Mahesh Acharya held?**  
Positions held by Mahesh Acharya include: Minister of Finance (1999–2001); Minister of Finance (1991–1994); Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mahesh Acharya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahesh_Acharya) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q17418362](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17418362) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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