Shankar Sharma was Vice-Chair of the National Planning Commission from 2002–06. His term in office coincided with the increased push for gender and social inclusion in government plans and policies. He was previously Professor of Economics at the Centre for Economic Development and Administration, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. He also served as Nepal’s Ambassador to the United States, 2009–14.

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Accord Issue 26: Nepal

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