Janardan Sharma (Nepali: जनार्दन शर्मा 'प्रभाकर') is a Nepalese politician and Finance Minister of Nepal. He is a three-time parliamentarian. He has previously served as Minister of Home Affairs, Energy, and Peace and Reconstruction and is currently the Finance Minister of Nepal. He was a leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre) during the insurgency period and served as one of 4 deputy commanders of People's Liberation Army. He was a member of the Standing Committee in Nepal Communist Party (NCP). He was reappointed as a Minister of Finance on 31 July 2022.