KATHMANDU: Shiva Bhattarai and Nabaraj Gautam have been appointed as assistant personal secretaries of President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

Bhattarai of Chabahil, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-7, had worked in the field of journalism. He had been working as personal secretary of Bhandari since she was a lawmaker and Minister for Defence.

Similarly, Gautam of Siraha, whose is now based in Morang, was working as Bhandari's aide.

It may be noted that Bhesh Raj Adhikari of Topgachi-4, Jhapa had been appointed the personal secretary of the President, according to the Office of the President.