President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed Mahesh Dahal as the country's ambassador to Australia.
Dahal has been appointed by President Bhandari on Tuesday on recommendation of the Cabinet, read a statement issued by Spokesperson at the President's Office Hari Prasad Dahal.
Former chairman of Nepal Television, Dahal had joined the ruling CPN last September. CPN Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal had assured him appropriate responsibility then.
The post of ambassador to Australia was vacant for a long time following resignation of Lucky Sherpa in February.