Bishwambhar Pyakurel is a Nepali

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, author, and former

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of Nepal to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Prof. Pyakuryal taught economics at the Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University for four decades. He holds degrees in economics, including a Ph.D. and post-doctoral research from

Tribhuvan University Tribhuvan University (TU; ) is a public university located in Kirtipur, Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu, Nepal. Established in 1959, TU is the oldest and the largest university in Nepal. It offers 1,000 undergraduate and 500 postgraduate programs a ...

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, and the

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. Pyakurel has been working as a consultant in economics and development for over two dozen UN agencies. He has held positions, including Chairman of the Nepal Industrial Development Corporation (NIDC), Member of the Board of

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, and Member of several high-level committees in the

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. His work has also earned him international recognition as a Professional Associate at the East-West Center, Scholar-in-Residence at the

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, and Visiting Scholar at the

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. Pyakuryal is also a writer, having authored, co-authored, and edited twelve books. He has written songs for various singers including

Narayan Gopal Narayan Gopal Gurubacharya () (4 October 1939 – 5 December 1990), known professionally as Narayan Gopal and N. Gopal was a popular singer and composer of Nepali music. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons in Nepal, he is refe ...

. His research articles have been published in international journals, and his contributions extend to chapters in several books. In 2020, he published his autobiography ''Aaphainlai Khojda—Kehi Chhopiyeka, Kehi Ughariyeka'', reflecting on his personal and professional journey. He has been raising voices on Nepal’s economic policies and the challenges faced by the country's higher education system.

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