NRNA Qatar General Convention elects Padam Giri as its president
Doha
The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) National Coordination Council Qatar successfully held its 11th General Convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Doha, electing a new Executive Committee for the 2025–2027 term. Held with grandeur and broad participation, the event saw Padam Giri elected unopposed as President, leading a 36-member executive team.
The biennial convention serves as a platform for the Nepalese diaspora in Qatar to renew leadership and enhance community engagement. The newly elected committee was officially sworn in by Election Commissioner Kamalni Guragain, who administered the oath of office and confidentiality.
Padam Giri will lead the council alongside Roshan Aryal as First Vice-President, Subash Thapa as Second Vice-President, and Lila Rai as Third Vice-President. Ram Kumari Tamang was elected Women's Vice-President, with Tank Bahadur B K serving as Youth Vice-President. Shiva Bhujel has taken office as General Secretary, while Prem Kumar Basnet and Mohammad Azad Mansur will serve as Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer, respectively. The secretarial team includes Khemraj Subedi, Isilal Pandit, and Shankarman Rai. Apsana Miya will serve as Women's Coordinator, with Chham Bahadur Chand as Youth Coordinator. In addition, the executive committee includes 19 members representing various sectors of the Nepali community in Qatar.
The Audit Committee is headed by Padam Bahadur Ranabhat, with Sajid Eqbal and Hemraj Rijal as members, tasked with overseeing financial transparency. Qatar's representatives to the International Coordination Council (ICC) include Minraj Wagle, Jhavindra Belbase, Shiv Kumar Mahato, and Ishwar Raj Paudel.
The convention was held under the patronage of Dr Badri KC, president of the NRNA ICC. It was attended by Salha Al Khalaf from Qatar's Ministry of Labour, officials from the Ministry of Interior, leaders of other expatriate communities, advisors and honorary members of the ICC, as well as representatives from various Nepali organisations across Qatar.
Salha Al Khalaf, a distinguished guest at the event, extended his best wishes to the newly elected team and indicated that a follow-up meeting would be scheduled soon to explore future programmes and areas of cooperation.
Dr Badri KC affirmed that the newly elected executive team is the official representative body of NRNA Qatar, operating under the Government of Nepal. He expressed confidence that the committee would adhere to the organisation's constitution and follow the directives of the ICC in its operations.
Guided by the motto 'For Nepaleas, By Nepaleas,' NRNA Qatar has been at the forefront of various social, cultural, and philanthropic initiatives. The organisation maintains close collaboration with Qatari governmental bodies, charitable institutions, the Nepali Embassy, and other expatriate communities.
Padam Giri, the newly elected President, is a veteran community leader who previously served two terms as General Secretary. He is recognised for his institutional experience and his collaborative efforts during significant events such as FIFA 2022 and the COVID-19 pandemic, during which he engaged effectively with Qatari authorities and community groups.
The convention was chaired by Organising Committee Coordinator Keshab Karki and facilitated by Member Secretary Roshan Aryal.
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