Mahendra P. Lama

Mahendra P. Lama
Born (1961-03-01) 1 March 1961 (age 63)
Darjeeling, India
NationalityIndian
Academic career
FieldDevelopment economics
InstitutionJawaharlal Nehru University,
Sikkim University
Alma materSt Joseph's College, Darjeeling,
Jawaharlal Nehru University
ContributionsEducation
AwardsAmbassador for Peace, Schokaert Gold Medal in 1979

Mahendra P. Lama is an Indian professor[1] and a development economist who was the pro-vice chancellor of IGNOU and the founding vice chancellor of Sikkim University in India.[2] At the age of 45, he became the youngest vice chancellor of a National Central University in India.[3] He is presently a senior Professor in the School of International Studies , Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi; Chief Economic Adviser in the Government of Sikkim (Cabinet Minister Rank) and Member of the Eminent Persons Group on Nepal-India Relations appointed by the Prime Ministers of India and Nepal.

  1. ^ "Title and profession of Mahendra P. Lama".
  2. ^ "Prof. Mahendra P Lama". Sikkim University. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Sikkim VC". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2012.