Gokul Prasad Baskota
Nepalese Politician
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Gokul Prasad Baskota (Nepali: गोकुलप्रसाद बास्कोटा) is a Nepali politician. He is a former Minister of Communication and Information Technology of Nepal[2][3] and currently serving as a Member of House Of Representatives (Nepal) elected from Kavrepalanchok-2, Province No. 3 for a second term.[4][5]
Gokul Prasad Baskota | |
|---|---|
| गोकुलप्रसाद बास्कोटा | |
| Minister of Communications and Information Technologies | |
| In office February 12, 2018 – February 20, 2020 | |
| President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Prime Minister | KP Sharma Oli |
| Preceded by | Mohan Bahadur Basnet |
| Succeeded by | Yuba Raj Khatiwada |
| Minister of Urban Development | |
| In office January 2020 – February 2020 | |
| President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Prime Minister | KP Sharma Oli |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Estiyak Rai |
| Succeeded by | Basanta Kumar Nembwang |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 4 March 2018 – 12 September 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Hari Subedi (as MCA) |
| Succeeded by | Badan Kumar Bhandari |
| Constituency | Kavrepalanchok 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 August 1970[1] |
| Party | CPN (UML) |
Controversies
Baskota is frequently known for his brash attitude, using derogatory language towards political opponents, and remarks attacking the free press.[citation needed]
An audio clip of Baskota bargaining for 700 million in bribes with an agent of a Swiss company based in Kathmandu over the procurement of security printing for the government was leaked to media outlets.[6] Baskota was accused of demanding a Rs 700 million bribe in exchange for a contract to print e-passports in Nepal.[6] He subsequently resigned his ministerial position.[7] He shortly filed a defamation lawsuit against Vijay Mishra.[8]
