Himalaya Shumsher Rana, the President of Nepal Pakistan Friendship & Cultural Association passed away on Sunday morning. He was 95.
Biodata of Late Mr. Himalaya Shumsher Rana:
Career with His Majesty’s Government of Nepal:
– (First) Secretary, Minister of Finance – Organized the Ministry in 1951
– (Founder) Governor, Central Bank (Nepal Rastra Bank) (As Governor successfully initiated introduction of Nepalese currency throughout the Kingdom and successfully implemented free convertibipty of Nepalese currency into Indian currency at stabipzed rate of exchange)
– Active Member, Nepalese, Nepalese Delegation negotiating Treaty of Trade and Transit with India in 1960 and 1991
Career with United Nations:
– Deputy Resident Representative of UNDP in Sri Lanka and Afghanistan
– Resident Representative of UNDP and Director, UN Information Centre in Burma (1972-77)
– Resident Representative of UNDP, UNFPA and WFP in Indonesia
– Resident Representative of UNDP, UNFPA and WFP in Pakistan (October 1981 to January 1986)
– Retired from UN Service in February 1986
Post Retirement Activities:
– President, Nepal Pakistan Friendship & Cultural Association
– Former Chairman, Himalayan Bank Ltd.
– Former Chairman, Nirdhan Utthan Bank Ltd.
– President, Nepal Citizen’s Forum