# Umesh Shrestha

_Member of Parliament of Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Umesh Shrestha (Nepali: उमेश श्रेष्ठ; born 3 February 1956) is a Nepalese politician, educator, and businessman. He is the treasurer of the Nepali Congress.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1968 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19670829#P569))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19670829#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19670829#P106))
- **Positions held:** Minister of State for the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (8 October 2021 – 26 December 2022 · BS 21 Asoj 2078 – 11 Poush 2079); Member of the 2nd Constituent Assembly of Nepal (19 November 2013 – 13 October 2017) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19670829#P39))

## About

Shrestha served as State Minister for Health and Population from July to October 2021 in the Fifth Deuba cabinet. He later served as Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.

## Questions

**When was Umesh Shrestha born?**  
Umesh Shrestha was born on 1968.

**What positions has Umesh Shrestha held?**  
Positions held by Umesh Shrestha include: Minister of State for the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (2021–2022); Member of the 2nd Constituent Assembly of Nepal (2013–2017).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Umesh Shrestha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umesh_Shrestha) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): उमेश श्रेष्ठ](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%89%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B6_%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A0) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q19670829](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19670829) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Umesh Shrestha". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/umesh-shrestha. Retrieved 7 November 2026.