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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: DeLena Johnson.jpg — Wizelf, CC BY-SA 4.0.","cite":"\"DeLena Johnson\". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/delena-johnson. Retrieved 15 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-08T08:56:59Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-14","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/delena-johnson","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/delena-johnson","ne":null}}