KATHMANDU, July 28: The country set a new record on Thursday when the government appointed Lila Devi Gadtaula as the chief secretary, the highest position in the civil administration. She became the first woman to attain this coveted position. However, women have already held leadership roles at the highest levels of politics and the judiciary.

KATHMANDU, July 25: The government has officially appointed Lila Devi Gadtaula as Nepal’s first female chief secretary. A meeting of the Council of Ministers took a decision to this effect on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, July 16: The government has appointed Lila Devi Gadtaula as the acting Chief Secretary.