Shobha Khanal () is a Nepalese politician and entrepreneur who is member of the 7th Pratinidhi Sabha. She also serves as the managing director of Himalayan Summit Tracks & Expedition, a private trekking company located in Kathmandu. She is a member of Rastriya Swatantra Party and was elected through proportional representation under the Khas Arya female cluster.
Early life and education Karki was born in Gandaki, Gorkha, Gandaki Province, Nepal, on 1988. Karki earned the SLC, a secondary education certificate, from Ratneshwar Secondary School. Later, she moved to Kathmandu and completed her 10+2 at Manmohan Memorial College, Sorhakhutte and pursued a master’s degree in political science from Padma Kanya Multiple Campus. During her studies, she also worked in the trekking industry.
Professional career Khanal worked with trekking companies after finishing her studies. She is a founding director of Himalayan Summit Treks & Expedition, Assured Travel & Tours, Himalaya Digital Solutions, and the Inclusive Learning and Research Center. She has more than 15 years of experience in the travel and tours industry.
Politics She joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party in 2025, following Nepalese Gen Z protests. She was nominated as a proportional representative member of parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra Party in the 2026 Nepalese general election. She is now a member of the Women and Social Affairs parliamentary committee for the Rastriya Swatantra Party in the Pratinidhi Sabha since April 2026.
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