Umesh Kumar Yadav
Nepali politician
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Umesh Kumar Yadav is a Nepalese politician and former irrigation minister in First Oli cabinet[1]. He was a member of 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly winning from Saptari 3 in 2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election.[3] He joined PSP, Nepal in 2026 to contest in 2026 Nepalese general election from Saptari 2.[5]
PresidentRam Baran Yadav
Bidhya Devi Bhandari
Bidhya Devi Bhandari
Prime MinisterK. P. Sharma Oli
Preceded byTop Bahadur Rayamajhi
Succeeded byDeepak Giri
Honourable Umesh Kumar Yadav | |
|---|---|
| Irrigarion Minister | |
| In office 12 October 2015[1][2] – 4 August 2016 | |
| President | Ram Baran Yadav Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Prime Minister | K. P. Sharma Oli |
| Preceded by | Top Bahadur Rayamajhi |
| Succeeded by | Deepak Giri |
| Member of Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 21 January 2014[3] – 14 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Mahesh Prasad Yadav |
| Succeeded by | Chandra Kanta Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Saptari 3 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 March 1972[4] Bhardaha, Saptari district, Nepal |
| Party | PSP, Nepal[5] (2026-present) |
| Other political affiliations | UCPN (Maoist) (2009-2016) CPN (Maoist Center)(2016-2018; 2021-2025) Nepal Communist Party (2018-2021) Nepali Communist Party (2025) |
| Spouse |
Sulekha Yadav (m. 1998) |
| Parent(s) | Kishundev Yadav (father) Laxmi Devi Yadav (mother)[4] |
| Alma mater | Tribhuvan University |
| Residence | Chhinnamasta Rural Municipality, Saptari |
Early life
Yadav was born to Kishundev Yadav and Laxmi Devi Yadav in Bhardaha, Saptari. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree from Tribhuvan University.[4]
Electoral performance
| Election | Year | Constituency | Contested for | Political party | Result | Votes | % of votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constituent Assembly election | 2008 | Saptari 3 | Constituent Assembly member | CPN (Maoist) | Lost | 5,513[6] | 11.85% | |
| Constituent Assembly election | 2013 | Saptari 3 | Constituent Assembly member | UCPN (Maoist) | Won | 8,746[3] | 24.53% | |
| Nepal general election | 2017 | Saptari 2 | Pratinidhi Sabha member | CPN (Maoist Centre) | Lost | 11,580[7] | 24.48% | |
| Nepal provincial election | 2022 | Saptari 2 (A) | Provincial Assembly member | CPN (Maoist Centre) | Lost | 7,023[8] | 25.02% | |
| Nepal general election | 2026 | Saptari 2 | Pratinidhi Sabha member | People's Socialist Party, Nepal | Lost | 14,263[9] | 22.72% | |