Home Minister Sudan Gurung was a key figure in the Gen-Z protests last September that toppled Nepal’s previous government
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenAgence France-PressePublished: 8:13pm, 22 Apr 2026Nepal’s home minister stepped down on Wednesday over growing criticism of his finances after less than a month in office he won on an anti-corruption platform.
Sudan Gurung, a key figure in the Gen-Z protests last September that toppled Nepal’s previous government, said he was stepping down to ensure a “fair investigation”.
“I have resigned from the position of Home Minister with effect from today,” the 38-year-old posted on his social media accounts.
“For me, morality is greater than a position and there is no greater power than public trust … Public life should be clean, leadership should be accountable,” added Gurung, who took office on March 27.
Dipa Dahal, press adviser to Prime Minister Balendra Shah, confirmed reception of Gurung’s resignation.
Shah will take charge of the home ministry until a new appointment is made, Dahal added.
