Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigationऊर्जा, जलस्रोत तथा सिँचाइ मन्त्रीबिराज भक्त श्रेष्ठ
Biraj Bhakta Shresthaas of 2026-10-11Photo: opmcm.gov.np
Biraj Bhakta Shresthaas of 2026-10-11Photo: opmcm.gov.np
- Office
- Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigationऊर्जा, जलस्रोत तथा सिँचाइ मन्त्री
- Institution
- Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigationऊर्जा, जलस्रोत तथा सिँचाइ मन्त्रालय Official website
- Source
- opmcm.gov.np/pages/ministers-pages-23 Checked 2026-10-11
Short biography
- Holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Worked in hotel and restaurant management and on development projects, and became active in social work after the 2015 earthquake.व्यवसाय प्रशासनमा स्नातक। होटल तथा रेस्टुरेन्ट व्यवस्थापन र विकास आयोजनामा काम गरेका; २०७२ को भूकम्पपछि सामाजिक काममा सक्रिय। The Himalayan Times Profile paragraphs (education and career)
- Became a proportional-representation member of the Bagmati Provincial Assembly in 2017 (Bibeksheel Sajha).सन् २०१७ (२०७४) मा विवेकशील साझाबाट समानुपातिकतर्फ बागमती प्रदेशसभा सदस्य। The Himalayan Times Profile paragraph on political career
- Elected to the House of Representatives from Kathmandu-8 as a Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) candidate in 2022, and re-elected there in the 5 March 2026 election with 24,592 votes.सन् २०२२ (२०७९) मा राष्ट्रिय स्वतन्त्र पार्टी (रास्वपा) बाट काठमाडौं–८ मा प्रतिनिधिसभा सदस्य निर्वाचित; ५ मार्च २०२६ (२१ फागुन २०८२) को निर्वाचनमा २४,५९२ मतसहित पुनः निर्वाचित। Himal Press Article body, results table and 2022 comparison
- Was appointed Minister for Youth and Sports as an RSP nominee in March 2024 and served briefly in the Pushpa Kamal Dahal government.मार्च २०२४ (फागुन २०८०) मा रास्वपाको तर्फबाट युवा तथा खेलकुदमन्त्री नियुक्त; पुष्पकमल दाहाल नेतृत्वको सरकारमा छोटो समय उक्त पदमा रहे। The Himalayan Times List of ministers sworn in
- Took charge as Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation in the cabinet formed in March 2026.मार्च २०२६ (चैत २०८२) मा गठित मन्त्रिपरिषद्मा ऊर्जा, जलस्रोत तथा सिँचाइ मन्त्रीको जिम्मेवारी सम्हाले। The Kathmandu Post Opening paragraphs
Record in office
- 2026-04-02 The ministry formed two committees, one to study power purchase agreements (PPAs) and one to review hydropower project licences. Both later submitted reports; as of early July 2026, Kantipur reported no further decision on them.विद्युत् खरिद सम्झौता (पीपीए) अध्ययन र जलविद्युत् आयोजनाको अनुमतिपत्र पुनरावलोकनका लागि दुई समिति गठन। दुवैले प्रतिवेदन बुझाए पनि जुलाई २०२६ को सुरुसम्म थप निर्णय नभएको कान्तिपुरले जनाएको थियो। ekantipur Section on committees (formed 19 Chaitra 2082)
- 2026-04-16 Issued a 32-point directive with deadlines to agencies under the ministry.मातहतका निकायलाई समयसीमासहितको ३२ बुँदे निर्देशन जारी। ekantipur Paragraph on directive (3 Baisakh 2083)
- 2026-07-13 At an event of the Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN), said licences held without construction would be reviewed and sorted by progress. He also said the ministry had sent a proposal to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to appoint an energy attaché at Nepal's embassy in India.स्वतन्त्र ऊर्जा उत्पादकहरूको संस्था, नेपाल (इप्पान) को कार्यक्रममा निर्माण नगरी राखिएका अनुमतिपत्रको प्रगतिका आधारमा वर्गीकरण गरी पुनरावलोकन गरिने बताए; भारतस्थित नेपाली दूतावासमा ऊर्जा सहचारी नियुक्त गर्ने प्रस्ताव परराष्ट्र मन्त्रालयमा पठाइएको जानकारी पनि दिए। New Spotlight Article body (licence review; energy attaché)
Controversies and legal matters
Only documented matters, each labelled as an allegation, investigation, charge or court judgment, with the person’s response and the latest outcome — published after editorial review.