Sunita Dangol

Sunita Dangol is a Nepalese politician, Newar heritage conservationist, language activist, and media professional. She is currently serving as the acting mayor of Kathmandu metropolitan city, the capital city of Nepal since 18 January 2026, following the resignation of Mayor Balendra Shah. She assumed office of deputy mayor on 30 May 2022, alongside mayor Balendra Shah.

Biography

Dangol was born to a Newari family - father Satu Dangol and mother Sangita Dangol in Kathmandu, Nepal. In 2011, she won the Miss Newa pageantry.
Before being elected as the deputy mayor of Kathmandu, she was active as a Newa heritage conservationist and indigenous–script activist.

2022 Kathmandu municipal election

Dangol initially declared her candidacy for the position of Mayor as an independent candidate for the 2022 Kathmandu municipal election. However, she joined the CPN (UML) and competed for the position of deputy mayor with Keshav Sthapit in the mayor's post. She was elected with 68,612 votes while Rameshwar Shrestha of the coalition's Unified Socialists polled 23,806 votes.