Anushka Shrestha

Anushka Shrestha
Born (1996-01-18) January 18, 1996
Kathmandu, Nepal
EducationBachelor of Commerce
Occupations
Political party
Rastriya Swatantra Party
AwardsMiss World Nepal 2019

Anushka Shrestha (Nepali: अनुष्का श्रेष्ठ) is a Member of Parliament of Nepal, Nepali politician, entrepreneur, and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Nepal 2019. She is the founder and CEO of Makkusé, a Nepali desserts brand aiming to promote, preserve, and innovate Nepali dessert recipes such as gundpak and pustakari.[1]

Early life and education

Shrestha was born in Kathmandu, Nepal. She completed her S.L.C from Triyog High School and her +2 from Ace Higher Secondary School. She has a bachelor's degree in Commerce from the Australian Catholic University[2] where she received the Executive Dean's Commendation for academic excellence and was the valedictorian of her graduating class.

Career

During her Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) at Australian Catholic University in Sydney, Shrestha undertook an internship at the Secretariat for the Economy of the Holy See in Vatican City from March to June 2016, working alongside KPMG and PWC on financial reform initiatives.[3] After graduating, she worked with ACU in various roles, serving as an Assistant International Student Advisor and later as Finance Officer. She also held a position as Audit Administrator at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia from June 2018 to March 2019.[4]

After returning to Nepal, she worked as the Regional Manager for her alma mater from 2020 to January 2026. In this role, she led pilot programs to strengthen academic relationships between Australia and Nepal such as study tours for Australian nursing students in Nepali hospitals.[5]

In 2020, Shrestha co-founded Makkusé, a Nepali artisan dessert brand dedicated to reviving and promoting traditional Nepali sweets, including Gundpak and Pustakari, with an aim to position authentic Nepali flavour in the global culinary market.[6]

Pageantry

Miss Nepal Oceania 2018

In 2018, Shrestha competed in and won Miss Nepal Oceania 2019, held in Australia.[7][8]

Miss Nepal 2019

Shrestha won Miss Nepal 2019 on 9 May 2019, at the Laboratory H.S. premises, Kirtipur, Nepal. She competed against twenty-four others, and was crowned by Shrinkhala Khatiwada, Miss Nepal 2018. Shrestha also won the Miss Intellectual and Miss Fascino awards.[9][10][11][12][13]

Miss World 2019

After Shrestha was given the title of Miss World Nepal 2019, she went on to represent Nepal at Miss World 2019 at ExCeL London, United Kingdom on 14 December 2019, where she reached the top 12.[2] She also won the Beauty With a Purpose and Multimedia awards along with the Head-to-Head Challenge subtitle.[14]

Political career

Shrestha joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), a centrist political party in Nepal.

In the 2026 Nepalese general election held on 5 March 2026, Shrestha was elected to the House of Representatives as a Member of Parliament under the proportional representation system, representing the Indigenous Janajati women's cluster.[15] Her parliamentary focus areas include promoting Nepali products in international markets, meaningful indigenous representation, women's rights and empowerment, and education.[16]

Accolades

  • Miss Nepal Oceania 2018 [17]
  • Miss Intellectual — Miss Nepal 2019 [17]
  • Miss Fascino — Miss Nepal 2019 [17]
  • Miss Nepal World 2019 [17]
  • Beauty with a Purpose Award — Miss World 2019 [14]
  • Multimedia Award — Miss World 2019 [14]
  • Head-to-Head Challenge Winner — Miss World 2019 [18]
  • Ranked 3rd, Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs in South Asia — The InCap Magazine, 2022 [19][20]
  • Emerging Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, Bagmati Province — Standard Chartered NewBiz Business Women Summit & Awards, 2023 [21]
  • Saksham Naari Samman — 2023 [22]
  • Glocal Skill Hero Award — Entrepreneurship category 2026[23]

References

  1. ↑ "Makkuse: The Miss Nepal's startup can make Nepal's identity more delicious - OnlineKhabar English News". 30 July 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Anushka crowned MISS NEPAL WORLD 2019". The Himalayan Times. 10 May 2019. Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "मिस नेपाल अनुष्का श्रेष्ठ : उद्यमी हुँदै संसद्सम्म". Ekantipur (in Nepali). Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Who is Miss Nepal 2019 Anushka Shrestha?". Khabarhub. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "ACU training saving eyesight in Nepal". www.acu.edu.au. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Makkuse: A local luxury brand with authentic Nepali taste". d2l6fjvu7g4rze.cloudfront.net. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "XCELTRIP Mr/Miss/Mrs Nepal Oceania 2018". UNAE. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  8. ↑ Setopati, सेतोपाटी संवाददाता. "अनुष्का श्रेष्ठ बनिन् 'मिस नेपाल २०१९'(तस्बिरहरू)". Setopati. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  9. ↑ "Anushka Shrestha crowned Miss Nepal 2019". beautypageants. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  10. ↑ "अनुष्का बनिन् 'मिस नेपाल वर्ल्ड–२०१९'को विजेता(फोटो फिचरसहित)". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  11. ↑ Neupane, Aditya. "Anushka Shrestha crowned Miss Nepal 2019". My Republica. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  12. ↑ "अनुष्का श्रेष्ठले पहिरिन 'मिस नेपाल २०१९'को ताज". Naya Patrika (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  13. ↑ "अनुष्का श्रेष्ठ बनिन् यस वर्षको मिस नेपाल वर्ल्ड". RatoPati (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  14. 1 2 3 "The Himalayan Times - Miss Nepal Anushka Shrestha wins Beauty with a Purpose title". thehimalayantimes.com. 14 December 2019. Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  15. ↑ "Who will represent the Rastriya Swatantra Party in proportional seats-and how are they chosen?". Nepal News. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  16. ↑ "3 celebrities set to appear in Parliament: Balen, Rima and Anushka - OnlineKhabar English News". 16 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  17. 1 2 3 4 Pokhrel, Nishant (10 May 2019). "Anushka crowned MISS NEPAL WORLD 2019". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  18. ↑ "Anushka makes it to top 12 and wins two major awards in Miss world 2019". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  19. ↑ "Former Miss Nepal Anushka Shrestha listed among Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs in South Asia". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  20. ↑ "Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs in South Asia of 2022 - The InCAP". The InCAP. 6 August 2022. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  21. ↑ "13 women entrepreneurs honoured at 'Standard Chartered NewBiz Women Summit & Awards 2023'". 13 women entrepreneurs honoured at ‘Standard Chartered NewBiz Women Summit & Awards 2023’. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  22. ↑ "NRM Executive Director Gyawali among nine women felicitated with Saksham Nari Samman 2079 BS". www.myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  23. ↑ Online, T. H. T. (21 January 2026). "Five veterans receive Skill Hero Award at Skill Week 2026". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
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