Gauri Kumari

Gauri Kumari Yadav (born 19 January 1972) is a Nepalese politician who is serving as the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies since 10 April 2026. She is a member of parliament Pratinidhi Sabha from Rastriya Swatantra Party. She joined the active politics from Rastriya Swatantra Party in 2026 and secured a party ticket to contest 2026 general election from Mahottari 4.

In the 2026 general election, she won from Mahottari 4 and secured 30,132 votes, defeating Mahendra Kumar Raya, sitting MP of the Nepali Congress, and Surendra Kumar Yadav, former MP of People's Socialist Party, Nepal. She is also one of the 14 elected women candidates to the Pratinidhi Sabha in the 2026 general election, under the FPTP electoral system.

Early life and education Gauri Kumari was born in Samsi, Mahottari District. She has completed her I.Sc. degree in science. 50.59%