HomeMadan Kumar Bhattarai, Foreign Secretary, Government of Nepal
Date of Birth: December 01, 1954
Education: Ph.D./D.Litt. (International Relations), Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Professional Career:
1975-77 Sub-Editor (journalist)
1977 Topped the Public Service Commission Examination and posted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1982-86 Consul, Consulate General of Nepal, Kolkata
1987-89 On deputation to the Ministry of Commerce as head of the South Asia Section
1989-90 First Secretary, Embassy of Nepal, New Delhi
1991 Deputed to the Parliamentary Secretariat to co-ordinate with donor agencies
1995-97 Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Nepal, Dhaka
1998 Joint Secretary, Europe America Division and Administration Division
1998-2003 Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Nepal, New Delhi
2003-04 Joint Secretary, South Asia & SAARC Division and Spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2004-2009 Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany
2009 Joint Secretary, UN & International Organisations Division, Administration Division and Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2009 Secretary and Spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Oct 26, 2009 Foreign Secretary, Government of Nepal
Marital Status: Married (Ambika Bhattarai), one son and one daughter.
Email add: kutniti@gmail.com
Phones: 00977-1-4416002 (0), 4499809 (R), 9841123036 (M)
Hon. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs
Narayan Kaji Shrestha 'Prakash'
Foreign Secretary
Durga Prasad Bhattarai
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Diplomatic Code of Conduct 2011
Kutnitik Aachaar Sanhita, 2068 Diplomatic List 2011