Dipak Kumar Sah
Dipak Kumar Sah | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security | |
| In office 27 March 2026 – 9 April 2026 | |
| President | Ram Chandra Poudel |
| Prime Minister | Balendra Shah |
| Preceded by | Sushila Karki |
| Succeeded by | Ramjee Yadav |
| Member of the Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Sharat Singh Bhandari |
| Constituency | Mahottari 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1991 |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party |
| Spouse | Junu Shrestha |
| Parent | Ram Gopal Sah (father) |
| Education | PG in public health |
| London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine | |
| Occupation | Politician, Medical professional |
Dipak Kumar Sah (Nepali: दिपक कुमार साह) is a Nepalese politician, medical professional and currently a member of Pratinidhi Sabha from Rastriya Swatantra Party. He served as the Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security under Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s cabinet from 27 March 2026 to 9 April 2026.[1] He resigned from Ministry due to some media trail.[2][3] He joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party in 2026 and secured a party ticket to contest 2026 general election from Mahottari 2.[4]
In the 2026 general election, he won from Mahottari 2 with 32,722 votes, defeating Sharat Singh Bhandari seating MP and former minister of the People's Socialist Party, Nepal.[5]
Early life and education
Sah was born in Mahottari, Mahottari District on 24 June 1990.[6] Sah completed his Postgraduate degree in public health. He has received education from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in the United Kingdom and the Institute of Medical Sciences under Tribhuvan University.[4]
Electoral performance
| Election | Year | Constituency | Contested for | Political party | Result | Votes | % of votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal general election | 2026 | Mahottari 2 | Pratinidhi Sabha member | Rastriya Swatantra Party | Won | 32,722[7] | 55.27% | |
References
- ^ "Deepak Kumar Shah takes charge of Ministry Of Labor and Employment". Ratopati. 27 March 2026.
- ^ "Prime Minister Balendra Shah dismisses Labor Minister Deepak Kumar Sah". english.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ^ "Labour minister Sah sacked over disciplinary breach". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ^ a b "Deepak Kumar Shah takes charge of Ministry Of Labor and Employment". Ratopati. 27 March 2026.
- ^ "RSP candidates win Morang-1, Mahottari-2 and Nawalparasi East-1". kathmandupost.com. 2026-03-07. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ^ "Deepak Kumar Sah". Ekantipur Election 2082 (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ^ "Mahottari-2 : Province 2 - Nepal Election Latest Updates and Result for Federal Parliament". Ekantipur Election 2082. Retrieved 2026-03-26.