In his capacity as Chancellor of the Tribhuvan University (TU), King Gyanendra Wednesday nominated 15 persons to the University Council, an announcement said.
Members of parliament Ashok Koirala, Yankila Sherpa and Dr. Ram Man Shrestha were the nominees from parliament. Journalist Harihar Birahi represents the fourth estate in the Council. Businessmen Bal Krishna Shrestha and Mohan Gopal Khetan were also nominated by the King.
Vice Chancellor of the Eastern University Toran Bahadur Karki was also appointed member by the King. Others nominated were: Dr. Mahendra Prasad Pandey, Dr. Yogendra Prasad Yadav, Khagendra Bhattarai, Dr. Sunil Jha, Bhojraj Wagle, Dr. Dibya Deb Bhatta, Dr.Jagannath Shrestha and Shiba Prasad Dhaubadel.