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Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
Party
RSP
Constituency
Kaski-1
Province
Gandaki
Election Type
FPTP
Votes Received
39,883
Khadak Raj Paudel, also known by his pen name Ganess, is a writer, educator, and politician serving as Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. Born in Majheri Patan, Pokhara, he holds a BA in English Literature from Tribhuvan University and an MBA from Pokhara University. With over 15 years of teaching experience, he actively promoted a reading culture through the Random Readers Society and introduced new trends in contemporary Nepali literature through experimental works. He contested as an independent candidate for Pokhara mayor in 2022 before joining the RSP and winning the Kaski-1 seat in 2026.
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