# Ram Karki

_Former Minister of Information and Communications of Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-23

> Ram Karki, also known as Surendra Kumar Karki, is a Nepali politician belonging to Marxist School of Praxis which he along with some left leaning youth formed leaving the post secretary of CPN party. From August 2016 to May 2017 he served as the minister for Information and Communications of Nepal.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 October 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27662828#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dhikur Pokhari ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27662828#P19))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27662828#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27662828#P102))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27662828#P39))

## Public office

- Officeholder record: https://diginpl.com/next/explore/person/ram-karki

## Questions

**When was Ram Karki born?**  
Ram Karki was born on 14 October 1956 in Dhikur Pokhari.

**What positions has Ram Karki held?**  
Positions held by Ram Karki include: Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ram Karki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_Karki) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q27662828](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27662828) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Ram Karki". DigiNepal. Last updated 23 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ram-karki. Retrieved 6 November 2026.