Gagan Thapa
| Gagan Kumar Thapa | |
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| गगन कुमार थापा | |
Gagan Thapa during a program of ICIMOD Kathmandu
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| Ministry of Health and Population (Nepal) | |
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Assumed office 25 August 2016 |
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| President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Prime Minister | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
| Member of Legislature Parliament of Nepal from Kathmandu Constituency No. 4 | |
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Assumed office 21 January 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Suprava Ghimire |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Gagan Kumar Thapa 16 July 1976 |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Political party | Nepali Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Anjana KC Thapa (2008-present) |
| Children | 2 (Gargi Thapa, Gia Thapa) |
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| Education | Masters in Political Science |
| Alma mater | Tri Chandra College |
| Website | gaganthapa |
Gagan Thapa (Nepali: गगन थापा) is the current Ministry of Health and Population (Nepal) (Nepali: स्वास्थ्य मन्त्री) of Nepal. He is a current member of Legislature Parliament of Nepal. He is a member of Central Working Committee of the Nepali Congress Party.
He is one of the most popular political leaders in Nepal and has a large following in various social networking sites. He emerged as potential future leader of the country during the agitation against King Gyanendra's direct rule during the months leading to the 2006 democracy movement in Nepal. Since then, he has been seen as a fresh and young face in contrast to the usual political landscape dominated by septuagenarian and octogenarian politicians who have been in the political center-stage for decades. The young generation often portrays him to be their leader as a future Prime Minister of Nepal. He was also a member of 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly (2008–12). Widely recognized for his oratory, many Nepali people believe that he can lead the nation in an executive role if presented with an opportunity.
In 2008 he became a member of the first constitutional assembly, elected under Party-list proportional representation from Nepali Congress. He was in the Fundamental Rights and Directive Principle of the Constituent Assembly and the Natural Resources and Means committee of the Legislative Parliament. Prior to the election, he had held important positions within his party as the general secretary of the NC student wing, Nepal Student Union (2002–04), its vice president (2000–02) and central committee member (1998-2000). He was also the president of the Free Student Union of Tri Chandra College, Kathmandu (1998-00). He completed his master's degree in political science from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. After the 2006 democracy movement he rose as one of the most prominent youth leaders in Nepal. He is a highly praised political leader among Nepalese youths.
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