# Sunil Lamsal

_Nepalese Minister of Infrastructure Development since 2026_

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Last updated: 2026-10-04

> Sunil Lamsal is a Nepalese politician and structural engineer, who has served as the Minister of Infrastructure Development since 2026. He is a member of parliament, having been elected from Rupandehi-1 constituency as a candidate of Rastriya Swatantra Party in the 2026 general election.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 October 1990 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138806973#P569))
- **Occupation:** civil servant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138806973#P106))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (since 27 March 2026 · BS 13 Chaitra 2082 onwards); Minister of Urban Development (since 27 March 2026 · BS 13 Chaitra 2082 onwards); Member of the House of Representatives of Nepal (since 26 March 2026 · BS 12 Chaitra 2082 onwards) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138806973#P39))

## Public office

- [Minister of Infrastructure Development](https://diginpl.com/next/explore/office/minister-infrastructure-development) — current (since 27 March 2026 · BS 13 Chaitra 2082 onwards)
- Officeholder record: https://diginpl.com/next/explore/person/sunil-lamsal

## Early life and education

- During his early years, he developed a strong interest in mathematics and science. ([valsearch.com.ng](https://valsearch.com.ng/sunil-lamsal-biography/))
- He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Solid Waste Management at Kathmandu University. ([nepalconnect.world](https://nepalconnect.world/meet-nepals-new-government/))
- In this role, he focused on waste management, urban planning, and traffic solutions. ([Ekantipur](https://ekantipur.com/politics/2026/03/07/en/metropolitan-infrastructure-expert-sunil-lamsal-is-now-on-a-parliamentary-tour-27-13.html))

## Career

- He later joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party. ([clickmandu](https://english.clickmandu.com/2026/03/7468/))
- He was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives from Rupandehi-1 in the 2026 general election, winning with 54,845 votes, a margin of over 42,000 votes against his nearest rival. ([english.nepalnews.com](https://english.nepalnews.com/s/politics/rsp-candidate-lamsal-secures-victory-in-rupandehi-1/))
- His campaign emphasized technical competence, managerial vision, and development-focused governance. ([nepalconnect.world](https://nepalconnect.world/meet-nepals-new-government/))

## Key decisions and achievements

- Lamsal assumed office as Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport and Minister of Urban Development on 27 March 2026 in the government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah. ([kathmandupost.com](https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/28/physical-and-urban-development-for-this-infrastructure-expert))

_Cited sentences quoted from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sunil_Lamsal&oldid=1379240526), CC BY-SA 4.0._

## Questions

**When was Sunil Lamsal born?**  
Sunil Lamsal was born on 4 October 1990.

**What positions has Sunil Lamsal held?**  
Positions held by Sunil Lamsal include: Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (since 27 March 2026); Minister of Urban Development (since 27 March 2026); Member of the House of Representatives of Nepal (since 26 March 2026).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sunil Lamsal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunil_Lamsal) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): सुनिल लम्साल](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2_%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q138806973](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138806973) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Office record: Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138806973#P39)
- [Wikipedia (English), revision used for cited facts: Sunil Lamsal](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sunil_Lamsal&oldid=1379240526) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [valsearch.com.ng: Sunil Lamsal Biography: Early Life, Age, Personal Life, Career & Education (2026-03-27)](https://valsearch.com.ng/sunil-lamsal-biography/)
- [nepalconnect.world: Meet Nepal's New Government – NepalConnect](https://nepalconnect.world/meet-nepals-new-government/)
- [Ekantipur: Metropolitan infrastructure expert Sunil Lamsal is now on a parliamentary tour.](https://ekantipur.com/politics/2026/03/07/en/metropolitan-infrastructure-expert-sunil-lamsal-is-now-on-a-parliamentary-tour-27-13.html)
- [clickmandu: Engineer-turned politician Sunil Lamsal steps into national spotlight with infrastructure-focused vision](https://english.clickmandu.com/2026/03/7468/)
- [english.nepalnews.com](https://english.nepalnews.com/s/politics/rsp-candidate-lamsal-secures-victory-in-rupandehi-1/)
- [kathmandupost.com: Physical and Urban Development for this infrastructure expert](https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/28/physical-and-urban-development-for-this-infrastructure-expert)

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