He was former Secretary for different ministires. Now he is working for an American INGO as Country Director. He was recommended for Election Commissnar in the past and Royal Palace has rejected him and appointed to Keshab Raj Rajbhandari because he is democratic person and he has proved this during this peoples protests. As he is already familiar with US Embassy/people and working procedures and he is democratic person and high level retired talented person, it is likely to be the new Ambassador to USA.