# Minendra Rijal

_Nepalese politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-12

> Dr. Minendra Rijal is a Nepali politician, former defence minister of Nepal, and former member of the House of Representatives.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 October 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17388671#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dharan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17388671#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17388671#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17388671#P106))
- **Political party:** Nepali Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17388671#P102))
- **Education:** Amrit Science College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17388671#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Defence (8 October 2021 – 16 December 2021 · BS 21 Asoj 2078 – 30 Mangsir 2078); Minister of Communication and Information Technology (25 February 2014 – 12 October 2015); Minister for Constituent Assembly, Parliamentary Affairs and Culture (25 May 2009 – 6 February 2011); Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17388671#P39))

## Public office

- [Minister of Defence](https://diginpl.com/next/explore/office/minister-defence) (8 October 2021 – 16 December 2021 · BS 21 Asoj 2078 – 30 Mangsir 2078)
- Officeholder record: https://diginpl.com/next/explore/person/minendra-rijal

## Questions

**When was Minendra Rijal born?**  
Minendra Rijal was born on 1 October 1957 in Dharan.

**What positions has Minendra Rijal held?**  
Positions held by Minendra Rijal include: Minister of Defence (2021–2021); Minister of Communication and Information Technology (2014–2015); Minister for Constituent Assembly, Parliamentary Affairs and Culture (2009–2011); Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal.

**Where did Minendra Rijal study?**  
Minendra Rijal was educated at Amrit Science College.

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- [Dharan](https://diginpl.com/places/dharan)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Minendra Rijal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minendra_Rijal) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): मिनेन्द्र प्रसाद रिजाल](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6_%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q17388671](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17388671) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Minendra Rijal". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/minendra-rijal. Retrieved 21 October 2026.