Arjun Bahadur Thapa ( ne, अर्जुन बहादुर थापा; born 12 January 1956) is a

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i diplomat and former

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Personal life

He is married to Pabitra Thapa and has three kids: Anuja, Regina, and Ajit Thapa. He is the eighth descendant of Anglo-Nepalese war ''Bhakti Thapa'' Bhakti Thapa.

Education

He completed his Masters in International Law (Honours) at Peoples' Friendship University,

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, in 1983 and a diploma in Environmental Management at The University of Adelaide,

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, in 1994. He studied in Moscow for 6 years, then leaving to Nepal.

Career

Thapa has held many positions during his career. He was the Secretary General of SAARC, and was foreign secretary of the Republic of Nepal. : * Secretary general of

(1 March 2014 – 1 March 2017) * 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

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(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,

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(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

External links

SHARC Secretary General's Homepage
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SAARC Homepage
1956 births Living people Nepalese diplomats Peoples' Friendship University of Russia alumni Secretaries General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation University of Adelaide alumni {{Nepal-diplomat-stub