Rajendra Kharel: key obituary facts
Is Rajendra Kharel dead? Yes. Rajendra Kharel died on June 21, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Rajendra Kharel's cause of death was reported as complications from COPD.
What was Rajendra Kharel known for?
He was known as Nepalese politician.
More about Rajendra Kharel
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: Nepal.
Born: 1946 (age 79–80)Kharelthok, Kavre.
Rajendra Kharel, a Nepalese politician, died on June 21, 2026, at age 80.
He was a senior leader of the Nepali Congress and represented the party in the Pratinidhi Sabha after winning the 1999 election, later serving again in parliament in 2007 and 2008. Kharel also held ministerial posts, including minister for women, children and social welfare under Sher Bahadur Deuba’s cabinet and minister of state for education.
Born in 1946 in Kharelthok, Kavre, he was associated during his career with figures including B. P. Koirala, Krishna Prasad Bhattarai and Ganesh Man Singh.