Born in Tilottama Municipality, Rupandehi District
Sunil Lamsal
सुनिल लम्साल
Minister of Infrastructure Development in Prime Minister Balendra Shah's cabinet; structural engineer who worked under Mayor Balen Shah in Kathmandu
Currently Minister of Infrastructure Development, Government of Nepal
About
Sunil Lamsal worked as an infrastructure and environment expert under Mayor Balen Shah, at Kathmandu Metropolitan City. He focused on waste management, urban planning, and traffic solutions. He contributed to national projects, including the reconstruction of Gautam Buddha International Airport and the development of Pokhara International Airport.
He was elected to parliament from Rupandehi-1, in the 2026 general election. He was appointed Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, in Balen Shah’s cabinet. Following a May 2026 restructuring, this role was combined into the new Ministry of Infrastructure Development.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1990-10-04
- Birthplace
- Tilottama Municipality, Rupandehi District, Nepal
- Profession
- Politician, Structural engineer
- Current role
- Minister of Infrastructure Development, Government of Nepal
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Current roles
Minister of Infrastructure Development
Government of Nepal · since 2026-05-13
Member of the House of Representatives
Federal Parliament of Nepal · since 2026-03-26
Previous roles
Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport
Government of Nepal · 2026-03-27–2026-05-13
Infrastructure and Environment Expert
Kathmandu Metropolitan City
Education
Lumbini Engineering College
Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
Career & life timeline
- 1990-10-04
- 2022
Worked as an infrastructure and environment expert under Mayor Balen Shah at Kathmandu Metropolitan City
- 2026-03
Elected to the House of Representatives from Rupandehi-1 and appointed Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport
- 2026-05-13
Became Minister of Infrastructure Development following a ministry merger
Achievements
Contributed to the reconstruction of Gautam Buddha International Airport and development of Pokhara International Airport
Helped build model schools across 35 districts and hospitals in 12 districts as a Kathmandu Metropolitan City engineer
Organizations & affiliations
- Rastriya Swatantra Party
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Last updated: 2026-09-06