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Contact

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Full Name

Tula Raj Sunuwar

Date of Birth

21 August 1986

Nationality

Nepali

Current Address

Okhthali-4, Bhainsepati, Lalitpur, Nepal

Permanent Address

Bhumethan, Khijidemba-4, Okhaldhunga, Nepal

Academic Qualification

Master of Public Policy (MPP) — International Program

Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo, Japan

World Bank Scholar (JJ/WBGSP)
2020

Research Paper: "Improving the Healthcare System through Health Technology Assessment: A Case Study of Nepal"
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Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Kasthamandap School of Public Affair Management (KASPAM), Purbanchal University, Nepal

2017

Thesis: "Service Delivery Situation of District Administration Office (Rukum East): A Case Study"

Master of Arts — Sociology

Tribhuvan University, Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, Nepal

2009

Thesis: "The Decision-Making Role of Women in Tamang Community: A case study of Badikhel VDC, Kapan, Kathmandu"

School Leaving Certificate (SLC)

Him Ganga Secondary School, Rawadolu, Okhaldhunga, Nepal

Professional Experience

Under Secretary

Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Singhdurbar, Kathmandu

Sept 2023 — Present
  • Policy formulation and implementation, coordinating with various ministries and departments
  • Administrative coordination between PM's office, Council of Ministers, and other agencies
  • Preparing briefs, reports, and presentations for senior officials including the Prime Minister
  • Monitoring and evaluation of government programs and initiatives
  • Liaison between the PM's office and external stakeholders including international bodies and NGOs

Assistant Chief District Officer

District Administration Office, Surkhet, Ministry of Home Affairs

July–Sept 2023

Chief District Officer

District Administration Office, Rukum East, Ministry of Home Affairs

June 2022–July 2023
  • Maintained law and order; oversaw safety and governance of the district
  • Led disaster management, emergency response, and crisis coordination
  • Managed district budget and development planning initiatives
  • Represented district at government forums; primary liaison with central government

Director

Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs

March–June 2022

Under Secretary

Area Administration Office, Udayapur, Katari, Ministry of Home Affairs

Dec 2020–March 2022

Study Leave — Master of Public Policy

University of Tokyo, Japan · World Bank Scholarship (JJ/WBGSP)

Sept 2018–Sept 2020

Under Secretary

Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation, Singhdurbar, Kathmandu

May 2016–Sept 2018

Section Officer

Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development, Singhdurbar, Kathmandu

Aug 2013–May 2016
  • Focal person: World Bank-funded Community Action for Nutrition Project (Golden One Thousand Day)
  • Focal person for Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Project (MSNP) of Nepal
  • Coordinated nationwide integrated plan for locally sustainable tourism in Nepal
  • Contributors to the Post Disaster Need Assessment (PDNA)

Planning, Monitoring & Administrative Officer

District Development Committee, Solukhumbu, Nepal

Apr 2011–Aug 2013

Trainings, Workshops & Conferences

1
Seminar for Customs Officers from Nepal
Shanghai Customs University, China
Aug–Sept 2025
2
ISPOR 2025 Conference, Montreal, Canada
ISPOR, USA
Travel Grant
May 13–16, 2025
3
Advanced Course on National Security
Army Command & Staff College, Nepal
March 2025
4
Advanced Course on Management and Development
Nepal Administrative Staff College
Jul–Sept 2024
5
Policy Analysis and Tools: Skills Development & Experiential Learning
Nepal Policy Institute, Nepal
Feb–Mar 2024
6
Strategic Leadership Program
Harvard University — Division of Continuing Education, USA
Harvard
May 15–17, 2023
7
ISPOR 2023 Conference, Boston, USA
ISPOR, USA
May 7–10, 2023
8
Introduction to Health Economics and Outcome Research
ISPOR, USA
May 7, 2023
9
Global Public Policy Network (GPPN) Conference 2020
London School of Economics, UK
Feb–Mar 2020
10
Global Public Policy Network (GPPN) Conference 2019
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore
Mar 2019
11
Training Program for Youth Leaders — Administrative Management
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan
Feb 2015
12
Chief District Officer In-Service Training
Judicial Service Training Center, Nepal
Oct 2017–Apr 2018

Publications

Journal Article · 2025

Sunuwar, T. R., et al. (2025). Improving the Healthcare System through Health Technology Assessment: A Case Study of Nepal. Value in Health.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2025.06.014 →
Journal Article · 2025

Sunam, R., Sugden, F., Kharel, A., Sunuwar, T. R., & Ito, T. (2025). Unpacking youth engagement in agriculture: Land, labour mobility and youth livelihoods in rural Nepal. Journal of Agrarian Change, 25(1), e12611.

DOI: 10.1111/joac.12611 →
Newspaper Op-Ed · 2023

Sunuwar, T. R. (2023, January 26). पेलिएका पेल्मा बस्तीहरू (Stranded Pelma Settlements). eKantipur Blog.

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Awards, Scholarships & Honours

🎓

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2018–2020

🏅

ISPOR Member Travel Grant — ISPOR 2025 Conference, Montreal, Canada

🏛️

Letter of Appreciation from Former PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda

🗳️

Letter of Appreciation from the Election Commission, Nepal

🇺🇸

Certificate of Appreciation — United States Mission Nepal, The Embassy of the USA

🏔️

Honor by Nepal Democratic Kirant Sunuwar Association

📜

Letter of Appreciation from Main Election Official Office, Rukum East

📜

Letters of Appreciation from Department of Immigration and District Administration Office, Udayapur

Professional Memberships

ISPOR International

Membership No. 3232493

🦁

Lions Club of Kathmandu Bibhuti

Membership No. 142966

Nepal Heart Foundation

Life Member

Sunuwar Welfare Society

Life Member

References

Mr. Prem Prasad Acharya

Joint Secretary

Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Singhdurbar, Kathmandu, Nepal

[email protected]

Prof. Isao Kamae, DrPH, MD

Project Professor

Health Policy and Technology Assessment, Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo, Japan

[email protected]