Hon'ble Bishnu Prasad Paudel
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Government of Nepal
Honorable Bishnu Prasad Paudel is the current Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal. Honorable Paudel is also the Vice-Chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN-UML), where he has been influential in shaping party strategies and policies. Paudel's leadership within the CPN-UML has been crucial, particularly in steering the party through challenging political landscapes. His experience and political acumen make him a significant figure in Nepal's political spheres.
He has earlier served as Deputy Prime Minister (2021), and headed other prominent Ministries such as Finance (2022-2023, 2020-2021, 2015-2016), Home Affairs (2021), Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (2021, 2008-2009, 1994-1999), and Defence (2011).