Shrestha now new prez Of NRNA

KATHMANDU, MAY 4: The Unity Convention of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has unanimously elected Mahesh Kumar Shrestha as its new President. On the second day of the convention i.e. today, held at Hotel Hyatt in Kathmandu, Shrestha was declared elected unopposed through a formal election process.

According to Chief Election Commissioner and senior advocate Gopal Krishna Ghimire, most positions in the executive committee were filled without contest. The elected Vice Presidents are Khagendra Nyaupane, Lok Prasad Dahal, Sunil Kumar Shah, Manoj Kumar Shrestha, Bishwas Deep Limbu, and Buddhisagar Subedi.

Junu Gurung was elected as the Female Vice President, while Baburam Lama was chosen as the General Secretary. The convention was formally inaugurated by Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba.

Ghimire stated that the Unity Convention, organized by NRNA’s High-Level Committee, successfully formed a unanimous executive team, including the President and all office bearers. He also extended his gratitude to all individuals and stakeholders who supported the electoral process.

The Election Committee announced that an oath-taking and certificate distribution ceremony would be held at the convention venue later on Sunday.

Newly Elected Executive Committee:

President

• Mahesh Kumar Shrestha

Vice Presidents (6)

• Sunil Kumar Shah

• Buddhisagar Subedi

• Khagendra Nyaupane

• Lok Prasad Dahal

• Manoj Kumar Shrestha (Gorkhali)

• Bishwas Deep Limbu (Tigela)

Female Vice President

• Junu Gurung

General Secretary

• Baburam (B.R.) Lama

Secretaries (3)

• Chintamani Sapkota

• Tank Prasad Gaire

• Tilak Prasad Gaire

Treasurer

• Thakur Prasad Dhungana

Female Secretary

• Devaki Khatri Gurung

Deputy Treasurer

• Krishna Prasad Pokharel

Women Coordinator

• Rashmi Thapa

Youth Coordinator

• Bhimsen Thapa

Regional Coordinators:

• Asia-Pacific: Dr. Balram Shrestha

• Europe: Prem Bahadur Gurung

• Middle East: Ramesh Shrestha

• North & South America: Diluram Parajuli

• Oceania: Irsad Ahmed

Deputy Regional Coordinators

Asia-Pacific (2)

• Madhav Pokharel

• Meem Bahadur Purja

Middle East (2)

• Sunil Kumar Ghimire

• Shreekrishna Bhattarai

North & South America (2)

• Bishwaraj Bastola

• Narbahadur Tandon Chhetri

Oceania (2)

• Ram Prasad Kandel

• Pratap Rana