Kamala Panta

Kamala Devi Pant (Nepali: कमला देवी पन्त) is a Nepali politician affiliated with the Nepali Congress. She is a member of the National Assembly of Nepal representing Gandaki Province and a former Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives.

Early life and background Pant was born in Nepal and became politically active from a young age. She participated in pro-democracy movements during the Panchayat era, including the 1990 People's Movement, which led to the restoration of multiparty democracy in Nepal.

She has also been involved in organizational work related to women’s political participation and social development through party-affiliated networks.

Political career Pant is a member of the Nepali Congress and has had a long parliamentary career.

She was first elected to the House of Representatives from the Gorkha 2 constituency in the 1994 general election. She was re-elected from the same constituency in the 1999 general election, securing 11,544 votes and defeating her closest rival from the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist).

She served as Assistant Minister and later Minister of State for Women, Children and Senior Citizens between 1998 and 2001.

Pant was a nominated member of the 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly from 2008 to 2012.

Following her tenure in the lower house, Pant remained active in national politics within the Nepali Congress.

National Assembly Pant was elected to the National Assembly (Rastriya Sabha) in 2022 under the women’s category from Gandaki Province.

She has participated in parliamentary debates and legislative discussions on governance, development planning, and economic policy.

She has served as the Parliamentary Party Leader of the Nepali Congress in the National Assembly since 29 April 2026.

Committee leadership Pant served as chairperson of the Development, Economic Affairs and Good Governance Committee of the National Assembly between March 2024 and March 2026.

In this role, she has emphasized good governance, anti-corruption measures, and strengthening institutional accountability.

Policy positions and advocacy Pant has been involved in policy discussions on sustainable development and climate change. She has supported integrating traditional and indigenous knowledge into climate adaptation strategies.

She has also been associated with efforts to promote women's rights and gender inclusion in Nepal's constitutional and political processes.

Public engagement Pant has participated in parliamentary outreach and public policy discussions related to development, governance, and economic reform.