Sunita Dangol

Sunita Dangol
सुनिता डंगोल
Mayor of Kathmandu
Acting
Assumed office
18 January 2026 (2026-01-18)
Preceded byBalendra Shah
Personal details
Born (1993-05-18) 18 May 1993
Kathmandu, Nepal
PartyCommunist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
Parents
  • Satu Dangol (father)
  • Sangita Dangol (mother)
EducationMA Social Work (TU); Bsc. Biotechnology (SANN Int'l College, PU)
Alma materTribhuvan University; Purbanchal University
Profession
  • Activist
  • Politician
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Sunita Dangol (Nepali: सुनिता डंगोल, born 18 May 1993) is a Nepalese politician, Newar heritage conservationist, language activist, and media professional. She is currently serving as the acting mayor of Kathmandu metropolitan city, the capital city of Nepal since 18 January 2026, following the resignation of Mayor Balendra Shah. She assumed office of deputy mayor on 30 May 2022, under mayor Balendra Shah.