Prakash Chandra Lohani (Nepali: प्रकाशचन्द्र लोहनी) (born 21 April 1944)[1] is a Nepalese politician, economist and member of the ARPPR.

During his tenure as the Finance Minister, for the first time in Nepal, he initiated the process of financial liberalization by introducing policies in favor of privatization of public enterprises.

Lohani along with his love toward politics, has a keen interest in finance and economics.

He has shared his ideas and views at various national and international forums such Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC,[5] (chairman) 41st session of the ESCAP in Bangkok and (chairman) Nepal Aid Group meeting in 2004.

Lohani was a member of Nepal's historic erstwhile Constituent Assembly, which had been tasked with drafting a new constitution.