Rajan Vikram Thapa appointed as the Chairman of Nepal Insurance Authority
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Media Baaji
- Thu, 5 November 2026
Kathmandu. The government has appointed Rajan Vikram Thapa as the chairman of Nepal Insurance Authority. Based on the recommendation of the selection committee formed by the Ministry of Finance, the Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday appointed Thapa as the chairman.
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle administered the oath of office and secrecy to Thapa. After the oath, Finance Minister Dr. Wagle directed the newly appointed Chairman Thapa to work fearlessly and confidently in increasing the credit of the insurance sector.
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