President Ramchandra Paudel on Thursday appointed three advisors, according to the president's office. Former minister Sunil Bahadur Thapa has been appointed the chief political adviser to the President, an official to the President’s Office said, adding Thapa will be given the cabinet rank.

Similarly, former Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Chiranjibi Nepal has been appointed as economic adviser to the President. Nepal will advise the President on matters related to economic affairs and development, among others. Meanwhile, former attorney general and provincial chief of Gandaki Province Baburam Kuwar has been appointed as the President’s legal adviser, assigned to advise Paudel on constitutional and legal matters, the official said.

Thapa, who is also a former UN diplomat, will lead the team of advisers at the President’s Office. Former ambassador Suresh Chandra Chalise has already been appointed as foreign relations adviser to the President. Chalise will also look after the President’s private secretariat.