When was Shakti Bahadur Basnet born?

Shakti Bahadur Basnet was born on 14 April 1971 in Khalanga, Jajarkot.

What positions has Shakti Bahadur Basnet held?

Positions held by Shakti Bahadur Basnet include: Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly.

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Shakti Bahadur Basnet

शक्ति बहादुर बस्नेत

Former Home Minister of Nepal

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Shakti Bahadur Basnet (Nepali: शक्ति बहादुर बस्नेत; born 11 May 1969) is a Nepalese politician and former Minister of Forest and Environment. He is a Central Committee Member of Nepal Communist Party. He served as Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation.

Quick facts

Born: 14 April 1971 wd
Place of birth: Khalanga, Jajarkot wd
Citizenship: Nepal wd
Occupation: politician wd
Political party: Nepal Communist Party wd
Social media: Facebook wd

Public office

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Positions held wd

Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly

About

He served as Minister of Home Affairs. He inaugurated the campaign "Police My Friend". In December 2015, he had taken actions against the protesters hurling petrol bombs towards President Bidhya Bhandari at Janakpur, Nepal. PM KP Oli expressed discontent with him after he acted against the PM's instruction to stop the transfer of CDOs. He served as Minister of Health and Population under the prime minister Jhala Nath Khanal. He was elected in the 2017 Nepalese legislative election from Jajarkot district constituency number 1.

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When was Shakti Bahadur Basnet born?: Shakti Bahadur Basnet was born on 14 April 1971 in Khalanga, Jajarkot.
What positions has Shakti Bahadur Basnet held?: Positions held by Shakti Bahadur Basnet include: Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly.

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Last updated 4 November 2026 · facts checked 6 November 2026

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