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
CurrentNational Innovation Center Nepal
2012 - Present
NGO LeaderLeads Nepal's innovation hub
Wireless Network Pioneer
CurrentNepal Wireless Networking Project
2002 - Present
ScientistConnected 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
