Devendra Raj Panday

Background

Panday, Devendra Raj was born on August 20, 1939 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Son of Khagendra Raj and Piyush Priya (Pant) Panday.

Education

Bachelor, Patna University, India, 1958. Master in Commerce, Allahahad University, India, 1960. MPIA, University Pittsburgh, 1963.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1969.

Career

Civil servant, Government of Nepal, Kathmandu, 1961-1980; finance secretary, Government of Nepal, Kathmandu, 1978-1980; minister finance, Government of Nepal, Kathmandu, 1990-1991; executive director, Chairman, Board Of Directors, Integrated Development Systems, Kathmandu, 1981-1990; patron, Rural Self-Reliance Development Center, since 1991. Economist United Nations agencies in several countries including Sudan, Western Samoa, 1980-1990. Representative for Nepal in many international conferences including United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, World Summit for Children, 1990.

Member of advisory county Transparency International, since 1993.

Achievements

• Devendra Raj Panday has been listed as a notable Economist, politician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory board Transparency International, Berlin, since 1993, member board director, 2000—2003. Vice president Human Rights Organization of Nepal, 1988—1990, Consumer Forum, 1987—1990. Founding bureau member South Asians Human Rights.

Member Society International Development, India International Center.

Connections

Married Padma Aryal, April 18, 1969. 1 child, Priniti.

Father:

Khagendra Raj Panday

Mother:

Piyush Priya (Pant) Panday

Spouse:

Padma Aryal

child:

Priniti Panday