Gyanu Poudyal () is a Nepalese politician, social activist and co-operative banker who is member of the 7th Pratinidhi Sabha. She was president of Jan Utthan Co-Operative Limited, a cooperative banking located in Tilottama, Rupandehi. She is a member of the Rastriya Swatantra Party and was elected through proportional representation under the Khas Arya female cluster.
Early life and education Poudyal was born in Siddharthanagar, Rupandehi, Lumbini Province, Nepal, on 1974. She completed her bachelor’s degree from Tribhuvan University.
Professional career Poudyal has 19 years of experience in co-operative banking, entrepreneurship, women's empowerment, children's rights, and social justice.
Politics She joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party in 2025, to run as a candidate in the by-election for the Rupandehi 3 constituency. 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 and Committee Consultation and Facilitation parliamentary committee for the Rastriya Swatantra Party in the Pratinidhi Sabha since April 2026.
Awards and honors Su-Prabal Janasewa Shree Man Padavi (2022) Janasewa Man Padavi (2016)
References
External links