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Phurba Gyaljen elected President of Nepal Mountaineering Association



KATHMANDU: Phurba Gyaljen Sherpa has been elected President of the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), the umbrella body for mountain tourism entrepreneurs in the country.

According to the results announced after vote counting this morning, Sherpa secured 342 votes, defeating his opponent Kul Bahadur Gurung, who received 288 votes, as confirmed by the election committee.

Other elected office bearers include Ishwori Poudel as Senior Vice-President, Mingma Gyalbo Sherpa as First Vice-President, Bodhraj Bhandari as Second Vice-President, and Rajendra Lama as General Secretary. Chandan Thapa was elected Secretary, while Ngima Nurbu Sherpa and Sumi Lama tied for the position of Treasurer.

Elected members of the new Executive Committee are Madhav Kumar Dhamala, Kedar Neupane, Thupden Sherpa, Gokul Thapa, Mulal Gurung, Dendi Sherpa, Bikram Karki, Rinje Sherpa, Devendra Dangol, Diki Sherpa, and Nisha Bhote.

Publish Date : 24 August 2025 09:29 AM

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