Journalist Durga Prasad Sharma has been appointed the press advisor to National Assembly (NA) Chairperson Ganesh Prasad Timilsina.

The NA Chairperson appointed Sharma to the post on Tuesday.

A permanent resident of Parbat district, Sharma is in the field of journalism for almost two and a half decades. During his journalistic career, Sharma worked for several media outlets including in the print, online, radio and television.

Sharma is also the former senior vice-chairperson of Press Chautari Nepal.