Arjun Bahadur Thapa
Arjun Bahadur Thapa (Nepali: अर्जुन बहादुर थापा) (born 12 January, 1956) was a Nepali diplomat and is currently secretary-general of SAARC. He is married to Pabitra Thapa and has three kids: Anuja, Regina, and Ajit Thapa.
Education
He completed his Masters in International Law (Honours) at Peoples' Friendship University, Moscow, in 1983 and a diploma in Environmental Management at The University of Adelaide, Australia, in 1994.[1]
Career
Thapa has held many positions during his career. Currently he is the secretary-general of SAARC, and was foreign secretary of the Republic of Nepal. :[1]
- Secretary general of SAARC (1 March 2014 – present)[2]
- Foreign Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal (21 July 2013 – February 2014)
- Joint Secretary, Head of Regional Organization Division (SAARC & BIMSTEC) and Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal (April 2012 – July 21, 2013)
- Joint Secretary, Head of Europe-Americas Division, Administration Division, SAARC and BIMSTEC and Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal (February 2012 – April 2013)
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Nepal to the United Arab Emirates (December 2007 – January 2012)
- Joint Secretary, Head of the SAARC and Administration Divisions and Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal (February 2007 – December 2007)
- Deputy Permanent Representative/Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of Nepal to the UN, New York (August 2006 – February 2007)
- Charge d' Affaires, a.i., Permanent Mission of Nepal to the UN, New York (November 2005 – August 2006)
- Deputy Permanent Representative/ Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of Nepal to the UN, New York (December 2002 – November 2005)
- Joint Secretary, East, South East, Far East and the Pacific Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal (Joined the Diplomatic Service through open competition) (June 1999 – December 2002)
- Under Secretary, International Law and Treaties Division, Ministry of Law and Justice (1994–99)
- Assistant Secretary, International Law and Treaties Division, Ministry of Law and Justice (1993–94)
- Section Officer, International Law and Treaties Division Ministry of Law and Justice (1983–93)
References
- 1 2 Arjun Bahadur Thapa, Secretary General of SAARC
- ↑ "Nepal's Arjun Bahadur Thapa is SAARC's new Secretary General". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
External links
- SAARC Secretary General's Homepage
- Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
- SAARC Homepage
| Preceded by Ahmed Saleem |
SAARC Secy General 2014–(present) |
Incumbent |
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