Minister for Science, Technology and Innovationविज्ञान, प्रविधि तथा नवप्रवर्तन मन्त्रीमहावीर पुन
Mahabir Punas of 2026-10-11Photo: opmcm.gov.np
Mahabir Punas of 2026-10-11Photo: opmcm.gov.np
- Office
- Minister for Science, Technology and Innovationविज्ञान, प्रविधि तथा नवप्रवर्तन मन्त्री
- Institution
- Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovationविज्ञान, प्रविधि तथा नवप्रवर्तन मन्त्रालय Official website
- Member of Parliament
- Member page
- Source
- opmcm.gov.np/pages/ministers-pages-23 Checked 2026-10-11
Short biography
- Elected to the House of Representatives in March 2026 as an independent from Myagdi-1.मार्च २०२६ को निर्वाचनमा म्याग्दी–१ बाट स्वतन्त्र उम्मेदवारका रूपमा प्रतिनिधिसभा सदस्य निर्वाचित। ShareSansar article body; 'independent lawmaker from Myagdi' also in Himal Press (science-himalpress-oath)
- Founder and chair of the National Innovation Center; received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2007 for work bringing internet access to remote villages.राष्ट्रिय आविष्कार केन्द्रका संस्थापक तथा अध्यक्ष; दुर्गम गाउँमा इन्टरनेट पहुँच पुर्याएको कामका लागि सन् २००७ मा रमन म्याग्सेसे पुरस्कार। NepaliTelecom article body; founder per ShareSansar (science-sharesansar-appointed)
- Minister for Education, Science and Technology in the interim government led by Sushila Karki, sworn in on 22 September 2025 and serving until the March 2026 election.सुशीला कार्की नेतृत्वको अन्तरिम सरकारमा २२ सेप्टेम्बर २०२५ (असोज ६, २०८२) देखि मार्च २०२६ को निर्वाचनसम्म शिक्षा, विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि मन्त्री। Kantipur article body (Ashwin 6, 2082); interim government per Himal Press (science-himalpress-oath)
- Sworn in on 9 June 2026 by President Ramchandra Paudel as Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, on the recommendation of Prime Minister Balendra Shah.प्रधानमन्त्री वालेन्द्र शाहको सिफारिसमा राष्ट्रपति रामचन्द्र पौडेलबाट ९ जुन २०२६ (जेठ २६, २०८३) मा विज्ञान, प्रविधि तथा नवप्रवर्तन मन्त्रीको शपथ। Himal Press article body
Record in office
- 2026-07-01 Reported in national media: the newly formed ministry's organisation and management (O&M) survey was complete and due to go to the cabinet, and drafting had begun on priority bills including a Science, Technology and Innovation Act and amendments to the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology Act, 2048.नवगठित मन्त्रालयको संगठन तथा व्यवस्थापन (ओएन्डएम) सर्वेक्षण सकिएर मन्त्रिपरिषद्मा जाने तयारी रहेको र विज्ञान, प्रविधि तथा नवप्रवर्तन ऐन तथा नेपाल विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठान ऐन, २०४८ संशोधनलगायत प्राथमिकताका विधेयकको मस्यौदा सुरु भएको समाचार। Kantipur article body (Asar 17, 2083)
- 2026-09 Ministry issued the Science, Technology and Innovation Programme Grant Implementation Procedure, 2083.मन्त्रालयले विज्ञान प्रविधि तथा नवप्रवर्तनात्मक कार्यक्रम अनुदान कार्यान्वयन कार्यविधि, २०८३ जारी गर्यो। Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation notice dated 6 Asoj 2083
- 2026-09 Ministry published a draft bill on the Science, Technology and Innovation Pragya-Pratishthan for public comment under the Legislation Act, 2081.मन्त्रालयले विधायन ऐन, २०८१ बमोजिम विज्ञान, प्रविधि तथा नवप्रवर्तन प्रज्ञा–प्रतिष्ठान सम्बन्धी विधेयकको मस्यौदा सार्वजनिक राय सुझावका लागि प्रकाशित गर्यो। Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation notice dated 12 Asoj 2083
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