# Umesh Kumar Yadav

_Nepalese politician and former Minister of Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-16

> Umesh Kumar Yadav is a Nepalese politician and former irrigation minister in First Oli cabinet. He was a member of 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly winning from Saptari 3 in 2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election.
He joined PSP, Nepal in 2026 to contest in 2026 Nepalese general election from Saptari 2.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 March 1972 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138666949#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Saptari District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138666949#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138666949#P27))
- **Occupation:** civil servant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138666949#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Socialist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138666949#P102))
- **Positions held:** Ministry of Irrigation (12 October 2015 – 4 August 2016) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138666949#P39))

## Questions

**When was Umesh Kumar Yadav born?**  
Umesh Kumar Yadav was born on 13 March 1972 in Saptari District.

**What positions has Umesh Kumar Yadav held?**  
Positions held by Umesh Kumar Yadav include: Ministry of Irrigation (2015–2016).

## Related

- [Saptari District](https://diginpl.com/places/saptari-district)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Umesh Kumar Yadav](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umesh_Kumar_Yadav) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q138666949](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138666949) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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