Born in Gorkha, Nepal
Sudan Gurung
सुदन गुरुङ
Also known as Sudhan Gurung
Home Minister of Nepal; founder of Hami Nepal and a leading figure of the 2025 Gen Z protest movement
Currently Minister of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal
About
Sudan Gurung worked as a DJ in Kathmandu before founding the NGO Hami Nepal. This organisation coordinated disaster relief, after the 2015 earthquake and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He became one of the most visible leaders of the September 2025 Gen Z protests. These protests were against government corruption and a short-lived social media ban. He mobilised, or organised, demonstrators through Discord and Instagram, in the unrest that led to Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s resignation.
He was elected to parliament in the March 2026 election, on a Rastriya Swatantra Party ticket. Since then, he has served as Nepal’s Minister of Home Affairs. He briefly resigned in April 2026, over questions about his financial dealings. After an internal inquiry, an official investigation, he was reappointed in June 2026.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1987-07-18
- Birthplace
- Gorkha, Nepal
- Profession
- Politician, Disc jockey, Social activist, Entrepreneur
- Current role
- Minister of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Current roles
Minister of Home Affairs
Government of Nepal · since 2026-06-09
Member of the House of Representatives
Federal Parliament of Nepal · since 2026-03-26
Previous roles
Minister of Home Affairs
Government of Nepal · 2026-03-27–2026-04-22
Education
Kalika Gurukul School
Career & life timeline
- 1987
- 2015
Founded Hami Nepal to coordinate relief after the 2015 Nepal earthquake
- 2025-09
Emerged as a leading organiser of the Gen Z protests against government corruption
- 2026-03
Elected to the House of Representatives from Gorkha 1 on a Rastriya Swatantra Party ticket
- 2026-03-27
Appointed Minister of Home Affairs
- 2026-04-22
Resigned as Home Minister amid questions over his financial dealings
- 2026-06-09
Reappointed Minister of Home Affairs after an internal inquiry
Achievements
Founded Hami Nepal
A youth-led NGO that organised disaster relief after the 2015 earthquake and during the COVID-19 pandemic, later playing a central role in the 2025 Gen Z protests
Organizations & affiliations
- Hami Nepal
Related people
Last updated: 2026-09-06