# Shankar Pokharel

_Nepalese politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-12

> Shankar Pokhrel is the former Chief Minister of Lumbini Province. He was elected as the central secretary of Communist Party of Nepal from 1998 to 2008.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 February 1963 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17285702#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bijauri ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17285702#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17285702#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17285702#P106))
- **Political party:** Nepal Communist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17285702#P102))
- **Education:** Tribhuvan University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17285702#P69))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17285702#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** shankarpokhrel8 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17285702#P2002))

## Public office

- Officeholder record: https://diginpl.com/next/explore/person/shankar-pokharel-mpa-for-dang-2

## Questions

**When was Shankar Pokharel born?**  
Shankar Pokharel was born on 27 February 1963 in Bijauri.

**What positions has Shankar Pokharel held?**  
Positions held by Shankar Pokharel include: Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal.

**Where did Shankar Pokharel study?**  
Shankar Pokharel was educated at Tribhuvan University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Shankar Pokharel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shankar_Pokharel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): शंकर पोख्रेल](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%99%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q17285702](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17285702) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: DSC07939 - Flickr - askmeaks.jpg by Abhishek Singh from Kathmandu, Nepal (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DSC07939_-_Flickr_-_askmeaks.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Shankar Pokharel, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: DSC07939 - Flickr - askmeaks.jpg — Abhishek Singh from Kathmandu, Nepal, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Shankar Pokharel". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/shankar-pokharel. Retrieved 6 November 2026.