The Constitutional Council has recommended Navin Kumar Ghimire for the vacant post of chief commissioner of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA).
A meeting of the Constitutional Council held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Wednesday morning has recommended acting head Ghimire for the position of chief commissioner, National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timalsina confirmed with Setopati.
The position was vacant since retirement of Deep Basnet on February 13.
Born on September 14, 1955, Ghimire joined civil service in 1978. He served as secretary from 2009 and retired in 2013. He was appointed CIAA commissioner four years ago after his retirement.
The meeting discussed on appointment of Chairman of the Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission but decision on that could not be taken, according to Timalsina.