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Padma Jyoti

Nepalese industrialist and politician

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Padma Jyoti Kansakar (Nepali: पद्मज्योति) is a Nepalese industrialist and politician. Trained in management and technology, Jyoti is the former chairman of Jyoti Group of Companies and was the president of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In 2002 he was elected as president of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Chambers of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) at the 8th SCCI General Assembly. He holds a degree from a MIT. He oversees many operations for several industries under Jyoti Group.

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Born
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Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
politician wd

Positions held wd

  • Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
  • Member of the Parliament of Nepal

About

The Jyoti Group developed from a business house established by his grandfather Bhaju Ratna Kansakar in the 1930s in Kalimpong, India and subsequently expanded by his father Maniharsha Jyoti. It conducted trade between Nepal, India and Tibet over the caravan route across the Himalaya. The group donated रू 10,000,000 to the Prime Minister's Natural Disaster Relief Fund in August 2026 following the 2026 Nepal floods.

Questions

When was Padma Jyoti born?
Padma Jyoti was born on November 1946.
What positions has Padma Jyoti held?
Positions held by Padma Jyoti include: Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Padma Jyoti · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q7123829 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Padma Jyoti". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/padma-jyoti. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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