Surya Bahadur Thapa

Nepalese Prime Minister and politician

Surya Bahadur Thapa - Nepalese Prime Minister and politician
Born

March 21st, 1928
97 years ago

Died

April 15th, 2015
10 years ago — 87 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Nepal

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Served as the Prime Minister of Nepal and held office multiple times between 1961 and 1995. Played a significant role in Nepalese politics during the establishment of democracy in the country. Worked towards modernizing Nepal's political landscape and economic policies. Contributed to the fostering of relations with neighboring countries.

Served as Prime Minister of Nepal four times

Introduced policies for economic development

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