Central Secretary of CPN-UML Shankar Pokhrel was born in 1964 in Bijauri, Dang. Son of Keshav Raj and Tilka Devi, Pokhrel's family includes his wife and two daughters. His elder brother Devi Pokhrel is the CPN-UML's National Representative Council member and his wife Sujita Shakya is the central secretary of All Nepal Women Association. He holds a MBA degree from the Tribhuvan University. He is contesting from Dang-4 in the CA Election 2013 representing CPN-UML.