Narayan Kaji Shrestha, alias Prakash, is a Nepali communist politician. He has been affiliated with a number of communist parties throughout his political career, holding leadership positions. He was a freedom fighter for the democratic movement to abolish the Panchayat system in the 1980s. He remained in the political mainstream during the Maoist civil war and acted as a mediator. After the peaceful settlement of the conflict, he formally joined the Maoist party and has held important political positions since 2008. He has held the offices of the Deputy prime minister of Nepal, Home minister, foreign minister, cabinet spokesperson, Member of Constituent Assembly and Member of Parliament, among others and currently serve as the home minister.
Quick facts
Positions held wd
- Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
- Member of the Parliament of Nepal
Questions
- When was Narayan Kaji Shrestha born?
- Narayan Kaji Shrestha was born on 1959 in Gorkha District.
- What positions has Narayan Kaji Shrestha held?
- Positions held by Narayan Kaji Shrestha include: Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal.
- Where did Narayan Kaji Shrestha study?
- Narayan Kaji Shrestha was educated at Bhanubhakta Memorial Higher Secondary School.
Sources
- Wikipedia (English): Narayan Kaji Shrestha · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (Nepali): नारायणकाजी श्रेष्ठ · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata item Q947445 · CC0 1.0
- Image: Narayan Kaji Shrestha3.JPG by Ganesh Paudel (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Last updated · facts checked 21 October 2026
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"Narayan Kaji Shrestha". DigiNepal. Last updated 13 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/narayan-kaji-shrestha. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
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