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Nisha Mehta

Nisha Mehta (; born 07 August 1987) is a Nepalese politician and nurse, serving as a Minister of health and population along with minister of water supply under the prime minister Balendra Shah.

Mehta was elected to the Pratinidhi Sabha from Rastriya Swatantra Party at the 2026 general election. She was elected from the party list under the Madheshi female cluster.

Early life and education

Mehta was born in Inaruwa, Sunsari district, Koshi Province. She completed her postgraduate degree in Nursing from Post Graduate College of Nursing, Gwalior affiliated to Jiwaji University, Madhya Pradesh, India, where she developed expertise in patient care, healthcare management, and public health.

Career

Nursing

She returned to Nepal and worked professionally for about three years as a clinical nurse at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan. Then she joined Birat Teaching Hospital in Biratnagar, serving as both a nurse and an associate professor.

Politics

She has been a general member of the Rastriya Swatantra Party since its formation. Her name was listed in the party proportional represenation list in the 2022 general election, though she couldn't make it to the parliament at that time.

Personal life

Mehta is married to Dr. Saroj Singh, a Deputy superintendent of police and chief of Koshi Provincial Police Hospital.

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