# Ruby Kumari Thakur

_Nepali politician (born 2000)_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/ruby-kumari-thakur
Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Ruby Kumari Thakur is a Nepalese politician serving as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives since 10th April 2026. She has been a member of the House of Representatives from the Shram Sanskriti Party since 26 March 2026.

## Public office

- [Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives](https://diginpl.com/next/explore/office/deputy-speaker) — current
- Officeholder record: https://diginpl.com/next/explore/person/ruby-kumari-thakur

## Career

- Thakur was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2026 general election through the proportional representation system under the Madheshi women cluster, representing the Shram Sanskriti Party. ([Ratopati](https://english.ratopati.com/story/54525/father-goes-to-saudi-arabia-to-work-daughter-becomes-mp-in-nepal))
- In April 2026, she emerged as a candidate for the post of Deputy Speaker, with support from multiple political parties, including backing from the Rastriya Swatantra Party. ([The Himalayan Times](https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/rsp-decides-to-back-shram-sanskriti-party-for-deputy-speaker))
- Her candidacy was reported as part of broader parliamentary alignments and coalition dynamics during the selection process. ([Khoj Samachar](https://khojsamachar.com/nepal-deputy-speaker-ruby-thakur-support/))

_Cited sentences quoted from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ruby_Kumari_Thakur&oldid=1364205610), CC BY-SA 4.0._

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ruby Kumari Thakur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Kumari_Thakur) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): रुबी कुमारी ठाकुर](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%A0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q138783622](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138783622) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rubi Kumari Thakur.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rubi_Kumari_Thakur.jpg)
- [Office record: Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=House_of_Representatives_(Nepal)&oldid=1377873756)
- [Wikipedia (English), revision used for cited facts: Ruby Kumari Thakur](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ruby_Kumari_Thakur&oldid=1364205610) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Ratopati: Father Goes To Saudi Arabia To Work, Daughter Becomes MP In Nepal (19 March 2026)](https://english.ratopati.com/story/54525/father-goes-to-saudi-arabia-to-work-daughter-becomes-mp-in-nepal)
- [The Himalayan Times: RSP decides to back Shram Sanskriti Party for Deputy Speaker](https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/rsp-decides-to-back-shram-sanskriti-party-for-deputy-speaker)
- [Khoj Samachar: Ruby Thakur gains political backing for Deputy Speaker](https://khojsamachar.com/nepal-deputy-speaker-ruby-thakur-support/)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ruby Kumari Thakur, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Rubi Kumari Thakur.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, CC0.

## Cite this page

"Ruby Kumari Thakur". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ruby-kumari-thakur. Retrieved 4 November 2026.