Last Updated: May 12, 2010


Madan 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)