Minendra Rijal

Minendra Rijal is a senior politician in the Nepali Congress, born on 1 October 1957 in Dharan, Nepal. He holds advanced study credentials (including a PhD) and has combined scholarly work with a long political career. Elected from Morang-2, he has served in several high-profile ministries such as Defence, Information & Communications, and Parliamentary Affairs & Culture. Rijal is noted for contributing to major policy reforms like the mixed electoral system, and for maintaining influence within his party though internal electoral losses (e.g. for general secretary) have affected his standing.