Born in Sarlahi District
Rajendra Mahato
राजेन्द्र महतो
Longtime Madhes-based politician and former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal
About
Rajendra Mahato has been a prominent voice for Madhes-region politics since the late 1990s. Over his career, he has moved through several regional parties, including the Sadbhavana Party and, more recently, the Rastriya Mukti Party. He has held cabinet portfolios spanning commerce, health, and urban development, across multiple coalition governments. He briefly served as Deputy Prime Minister, in June 2021.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1958-11-19
- Birthplace
- Babarganj, Sarlahi, Nepal
- Profession
- Politician
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Previous roles
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Urban Development
Government of Nepal · 2021-06-04–2021-06-22
Minister of Health and Population
Government of Nepal · 2011-09-04–2013-03-14
Minister of Commerce and Supplies
Government of Nepal · 2009-05-23–2011-02-06
Minister of Commerce and Supplies
Government of Nepal · 2008-08-18–2009-05-25
Member of the House of Representatives
Federal Parliament of Nepal · 2018-03-04–2022-09-18
Career & life timeline
- 1958
- 1999
First elected to the House of Representatives from Sarlahi 2
- 2008
Appointed Minister of Commerce and Supplies in the Maoist-led government
- 2011
Appointed Minister of Health and Population under Baburam Bhattarai
- 2021-06
Briefly served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Urban Development
Organizations & affiliations
- Rastriya Mukti Party
Last updated: 2026-09-06