Mahabir Pun

महावीर पुन

Tech Innovator & Social Entrepreneur

Bringing internet to remote Nepal

Birthday

January 1, 1955

Birthplace

Myagdi, Nepal

Age

71 years old

Nationality

Nepalese

Location

Kathmandu, Nepal

Education

MS from University of Nebraska, PhD (Honorary)

Experience & Roles

Chairman

Current

National Innovation Center Nepal

2012 - Present

NGO Leader

Leads Nepal's innovation hub

Wireless Network Pioneer

Current

Nepal Wireless Networking Project

2002 - Present

Scientist

Connected 175+ remote villages with internet

Their Story

Mahabir Pun is a Nepali innovator known for pioneering wireless networking in remote Nepali villages. He connected remote mountain villages to the internet using innovative wireless technology, earning him the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2007.

Achievements

Ramon Magsaysay Award 2007
Connected 175+ villages with wireless internet
Founded National Innovation Center

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Awards & Honors

Ramon Magsaysay Award 2007
University of Nebraska Alumni Award

Impact on Nepal

Mahabir Pun transformed the connectivity landscape of rural Nepal, proving that technology can bridge the gap between urban and remote communities. His work has been replicated in other developing nations.