Shiv Prasad Humagain

Shiva Prasad Humagain (; born 9 July 1961) is a Nepali politician who served as a member of the Central Working Committee of the Nepali Congress from 2018 to 2021 and again from 2023 to 2026. He previously served as a member of the Pratinidhi Sabha, representing Kavre 2 after winning the 1999 general election.

Early life Humagain was born in Kusadevi Village, Panauti to Laxmi Prasad Humagain and Dewa Maya Humagain.

Political career

Following the royal takeover of 1 February 2005, Humagain participated in protests against King Gyanendra's government and was detained for several days. After the 2006 democracy movement and the reinstatement of the Pratinidhi Sabha, he served as a member of the reinstated House of Representatives and the Interim Legislature-Parliament.

21 Sept 2023 - 14 Jan 2026 Central Working Committee Member 29 Feb, 2020 - 2 Dec, 2021 Chief - Department of Labor & Trade Unions 6 Jun, 2018 - 2 Dec, 2021 Central Working Committee Member 2009 - 2015 Chairman Nepali Congress Kavre District Committee 2007 - 2008 Member of Parliament Reinstated House & The Interim legislature of Nepal 2002 Secretary - Organization Department Nepali Congress 1999 - 2002 Member of Parliament Pratinidhi Sabha 1991 - 1994 Regional Chairman Nepali Congress Kavre - 3

Nepali Congress leadership Humagain has been associated with the faction led by Krishna Prasad Sitaula within the Nepali Congress.

During the party's 13th General Convention in 2016, he supported Sitaula's candidacy for party president and contested for a seat on the Central Working Committee from Province No. 3, receiving 201 votes.

In June 2018, party president Sher Bahadur Deuba nominated Humagain to the Central Working Committee.

In February 2020, Deuba appointed him chief of the party's Department of Labour and Trade Unions.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Humagain called on the government to provide financial assistance to low-income households and advocated measures to protect workers' employment, occupational health and safety, migrant workers, and informal-sector labourers. He also participated in relief activities, including the distribution of food, shelter assistance, and personal protective equipment (PPE), masks and sanitizers to local governments in Kavrepalanchok District.

Comparative table of elections

Electoral history 1999 Pratinidhi Sabha Election Kavre - 2

Total Voters: 83,364 Votes Cast:60,822 (72.96%) Valid Votes: 59,265 (97.44%)

2008 Constituent Assembly Election Kavre - 3.

Total Voters: 75,929 · Votes Cast: 52,945 (69.73%) · Valid Votes: 50,694 (95.75%) · Invalid Votes:2,251 (4.25%)

2013 Constituent Assembly Election Kavre - 2

Total Voters: 75,929 Votes Cast: 52,945 (80.76%) Valid Votes: 37,979 (71.73%)

2022 House of Representatives Election Kavre-2

Total Voters: 1,57,442 · Votes Cast: 1,02,729 (65.25%) · Valid Votes: 99,231 (96.59%) · Invalid Votes: 3,498 (3.41%)