Santa Bahadur Rai

Santa Bahadur Rai(सन्त बहादुर राई: Lohorung, November 2, 1936) is former chairman of National planning commission and secretary of Ministry of Housing and physical planning of the government of Nepal. He is the first person from Kirat community to reach such position in the government of Nepal.

Education

• 1954: S.L.C (School Leaving Certificate), Government High School Darjeeling, India
• 1954 - 1956: I.Sc (Intermediate of Science), Government College Darjeeling, India
• 1956 - 1958: B.A. (Bachelor of Arts), Government College Darjeeling, India
• 1959 - 1961: B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education), Tribhuwan University Kathmandu, Nepal
• 1967 - 1969: M. Sc. (Master of Science), Michigan State University, United States

Career

• Chairman (Public Service Commission)
• Secretary (Ministry of Local Development, Ministry of Supply, Ministry of Housing and physical planning)
• Member of Raj Parishad
• Member, Aug.1991 to 1993 Constitutional Public Service Commission Position Kamal Pokhari, Kathmandu
• Chairman, Jan. 1994 to Nov. 3 2001 Chairman Public Service Commission Kamal Pokhari, Kathmandu
• Secretary, 1988-27 Aug 1991 Executive Chief of the Ministry of Housing and Physical Ministry Planning, His Majesty’s Government
• Secretary, 1986-1987, Executive Chief of the Ministry of Local Development Ministry His Majesty’s Government
• Secretary, 1984-1986 Executive Chief of the Ministry of Supply, His Majesty’s Government
• Additional Secretary, 1986-1987 Executive Chief of the Ministry of Panchyat and Ministry of Local Development His Majesty’s Government
• Director General, Feb 1977 – Oct 1981 Ministry of Panchyat and Local Development His Majesty’s Government
• Deputy Director, Jul 1972 – Jan 1977 Ministry of Panchyat and Ministry of Local Development, His Majesty’s Government
• Chief Districts Officer (CDO), Oct 1969 – Jun 1972
• Local Development Officer, Apr 1961 – Sep 1969 (including 19 months in the US)

Awards

• Gorkha Dakshina Bahu
• Gorkha Dakshina Bahu (Fourth)