The Ministry of Information and Communication () is governmental body of Nepal that manages postal services, telecommunications, broadcasting, press and information and film development in the country.

Through its subdivisions, the ministry informs the public about economic and social activities in Nepal, while promoting democratic culture through ensuring the freedom of expression and the right to information of the People of Nepal. Its main aim is to make the communications media active and efficient.

Currently the ministry is led by Minister Dr. Bikram Timilsina since 27 March 2026.

Organisational structure Three departments serve under the ministry to facilitate and implement its work:

Department of Postal Service (Nepal Post) Department of Information Department of Printing

Furthermore, several organizations also work under and with the ministry: Film Development Board Gorkhapatra Corporation Nepal Telecom Nepal Telecommunications Authority Nepal Television Press Council Nepal Radio Broadcasting Development Committee Rastriya Samachar Samiti (National News Agency)

Former Ministers of Information and Communications This is a list of all Ministers of Information and Communications since the Nepalese Constituent Assembly election in 2013:

+ Name Political affiliation Assumed office Left office 1 Minendra Rijal Nepali Congress 25 February 2014 12 October 2015 2 Sher Dhan Rai Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) 5 November 2015 14 August 20163 Ram Karki Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) 14 August 2016 31 May 2017 4 Mohan Bahadur Basnet Nepali Congress 26 July 2017 15 February 20185 Gokul Prasad Baskota Nepal Communist Party 1 June 2018 20 February 20206 Yuba Raj Khatiwada Nepal Communist Party 4 March 2020 14 Oct 20207Parbat GurungNepal Communist Party15 Oct 20204 June 20218Nainkala ThapaCPN UML10 June 202122 June 20219Gyanendra Bahadur KarkiNepali Congress8 October 202126 December 202210Rekha SharmaCommunist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)17 January 2023 4 March 202411Prithvi Subba GurungCommunist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)15 July 20249 September 202512Jagdish Kharel12 September 202519 January 202613 Dr. Bikram TimalsinaRastriya Swatantra Party27 March 2026Incumbent

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