# Nanda Kishor Pun

_Nepalese politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Nanda Kishor Pun Magar, also known as Nanda Bahadur Pun or Pasang, is a Nepalese politician who served as the second vice president of Nepal, from 2015 to 2023. He served as the chief commander of the People's Liberation Army in Nepal. He was also a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Nepal.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 October 1966 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q596635#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rangsi, Rolpa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q596635#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q596635#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q596635#P106))
- **Political party:** Nepal Communist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q596635#P102))
- **Positions held:** Vice President of Nepal (31 October 2015 – 20 March 2023); Vice President of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q596635#P39))

## Public office

- [Vice President](https://diginpl.com/next/explore/office/vice-president) (31 October 2015 – 20 March 2023)
- Officeholder record: https://diginpl.com/next/explore/person/nanda-kishor-pun

## Early life and education

- He had to hide in a cave all night after the police disrupted the event. ([vpn.gov.np](http://vpn.gov.np/content.php?id=17))
- He passed his School Leaving Certificate exams there in 1986. ([vpn.gov.np](http://vpn.gov.np/content.php?id=17))
- While in Dang he was the chairman of the Mashal Samuha. ([vpn.gov.np](http://vpn.gov.np/content.php?id=17))
- While studying in the ninth grade, he married Hastamali Pun at the age of 17, with whom he has two kids. ([vpn.gov.np](http://vpn.gov.np/content.php?id=17))

_Cited sentences quoted from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nanda_Kishor_Pun&oldid=1383083667), CC BY-SA 4.0._

## Questions

**When was Nanda Kishor Pun born?**  
Nanda Kishor Pun was born on 23 October 1966 in Rangsi, Rolpa.

**What positions has Nanda Kishor Pun held?**  
Positions held by Nanda Kishor Pun include: Vice President of Nepal (2015–2023); Vice President of Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nanda Kishor Pun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanda_Kishor_Pun) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): नन्दकिशोर पुन](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q596635](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q596635) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Nanda Kishore Pun.png by Prime Minister's Office (GODL-India)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nanda_Kishore_Pun.png)
- [Wikipedia (English), revision used for cited facts: Nanda Kishor Pun](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nanda_Kishor_Pun&oldid=1383083667) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [vpn.gov.np: उपराष्ट्रपतिको कार्यालय](http://vpn.gov.np/content.php?id=17)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Nanda Kishor Pun, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Nanda Kishore Pun.png — Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India.

## Cite this page

"Nanda Kishor Pun". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/nanda-kishor-pun. Retrieved 7 November 2026.