Mahesh Raj Dahal
Nepalese diplomat, media executive, and leadership consultant
Mahesh Raj Dahal (महेशराज दाहाल; born 20 March 1972) is a Nepalese diplomat, media executive, educator, and leadership consultant. He served as the Ambassador of Nepal to Australia from 2019 to 2021, concurrently accredited as Non-Resident Ambassador to New Zealand, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea.
Prior to his diplomatic role, Dahal was Executive Chairman of Nepal Television from 2015 to 2018. He is the founding executive director of Stairway Management since 2006 and served as National President of JCI Nepal in 2011. He has over 25 years of experience in governance, international development, and social mobilisation, and has provided consulting services to organisations including the World Bank, UNDP, UNICEF, USAID, Helvetas, and the Government of Nepal.
Early life and education
Mahesh Raj Dahal was born on 20 March 1972 in Parbatipur-02, Bharatpur Metropolitan City-21, Chitwan District, Nepal. He is married to Prabha Dahal and has one son.
Dahal holds degrees from Tribhuvan University and affiliated institutions:
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – Nepal Law Campus, Tribhuvan University (1997)
Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Social Studies – Balmiki Campus, Nepal Sanskrit University (2008)
Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science – Tribhuvan University (2001)
MA in Sociology – Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University (2013)
MPhil in Sociology – Tribhuvan University (enrolled 2011, ongoing)
PhD in sociology (pursuing) – Tribhuvan University
He also completed a Diploma in Computer Science at Sea Gate Computer Institute (on scholarship from MS Nepal and the Danish Embassy) and an Integrated Diploma in Computer Application at Himalayan Educational Institute.
Career
Diplomatic service
Dahal was appointed Ambassador of Nepal to Australia on 16 October 2019 by President Bidya Devi Bhandari on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, succeeding Lucky Sherpa. He was sworn in at Sheetal Niwas in the presence of Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali.
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