Deepmala Dhakal Becomes First Non-Resident Nepali to Win Miss Nepal World Title
Summary
Deepmala Dhakal has become the first non-resident Nepali to win the Miss Nepal World crown, after leaving her job in Hong Kong to pursue the pageant in Kathmandu. She says she will stay in Nepal, prepare for Miss World in Tanzania in 2027, and continue working on cancer awareness and social development.
Key Points
- Deepmala Dhakal won Miss Nepal World-2026 in Kathmandu, becoming the first non-resident Nepali to take the title.
- Born and raised in Hong Kong, she quit her investment analyst job and returned to Nepal to follow her childhood dream.
- She says Miss Nepal can empower women, and that her work as a Nepal Cancer Hospital goodwill ambassador is driven by personal family loss.
- Her next goal is Miss World 2027 in Tanzania, and she plans to remain in Nepal to work for cancer awareness and social progress.
