Dhana Raj Acharya
धनराज आचार्यCommunist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist)In office since 27 May 2022 (13 Jestha 2079 BS)Time in office: 4 years 4 monthsEnglishनेपालीOverview
Dhana Raj Acharya (Nepali: धनराज आचार्य; born 30 March 1970) is a Nepalese politician, businessman and philanthropist. He is currently serving as the 16th mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City. Acharya announced his candidacy under the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist) party for the mayoral election of Pokhara at the 2022 local election. He won the election with 58,893 votes. Previously, he has held various positions, including the general secretary and national president of the Nepal Book and Business Association, executive member of the Pokhara Industries and Commerce Association, and expert member of the high-level book policy drafting and textbook pricing committee. [Wikipedia]
धनराज आचार्य नेपाली राजनीतिज्ञ तथा पोखरा महानगरपालिकाका वर्तमान नगर प्रमुख हुन्। उनी नेकपा एकिकृत समाजवादीका तर्फबाट वि.सं २०७९ को स्थानीय निर्वाचनमा निर्वाचित भएका थिए। धनराज आचार्य नेकपा एकीकृत समाजवादीको कास्की जिल्ला अध्यक्ष हुनुका साथै केन्द्रीय सदस्यको जिम्मेवारी निर्वाह गरिरहेका छन्। वि.सं २०३९ मा मात्र १३ वर्षको उमेरमा उनले भरतपोखरीमा अनेरास्ववियुको प्रारम्भिक कमिटीको सदस्यता लिएर विद्यार्थी राजनीतिमा आफ्नो उपस्थिति जनाएका थिए। राजनीति क्षेत्रबाहेक उनी विविध व्यवसायिक क्षेत्रमा संलग्न रहेका छन्। [विकिपिडिया]
- Dhana Raj Acharya (; born 30 March 1970) is a Nepalese politician, businessman and philanthropist.[Khabarhub]
- Acharya announced his candidacy under the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist) party for the mayoral election of Pokhara at the 2022 local election.[kathmandupost.com]
Early life and education
- He then joined Prithvi Narayan Campus for his higher studies.[nepalpatra.com, 25 May 2022]
- He has a master's degree in Business Administration and in Education.[pokharamun.gov.np]
- As of 20 July 2022, his assets was calculated to be रु.436,145,613 ($3,412,403) and his total debt was calculated to be रु.28,500,000 ($222,984).[Online Khabar]
Career
- He became the leader of UML's Kaski Industry and Business Department in 2003 and served as fraction secretary of the Federation of Nepal Book and Stationery Entrepreneurs from 2004 to 2012.[english.onlinekhabar.com, 25 May 2022]
- There were 23 candidates competing for the mayoral post.[Khabarhub]
- Acharya won the election with 58,893 votes whereas Thapa received 52,848 votes.[english.onlinekhabar.com, 25 May 2022]
Positions held
- Mayor of PokharaCurrentIn office since 27 May 2022 (13 Jestha 2079 BS)Time in office: 4 years 4 months
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