Govind Prasad Lohani is the former Royal Nepal

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ese Ambassador to Pakistan

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, Iran

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 and Turkey

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. He is well regarded in Nepal as a senior economist

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 and political advisor. He is a son of famous Nepali poet Deepkeshwar Sharma. He has written more than 20 books relating to communism,civilization and economics. He served as a member of planning commission of Nepal during King Birendra's regime and is a founding member of Nepal Rastriya Bank, the central bank of Nepal.

At present he is living his retirement life in Kathmandu but is often interviewed by local media.