Tanka Prasad Acharya
Politician, 27th Prime Minister of Nepal
Born
1912
113 years ago
Died
April 23rd, 1992
33 years ago — 80 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Nepal
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Served as the 27th Prime Minister of Nepal and played a significant role in shaping the country's political landscape. Actively participated in the democratic movement and worked on establishing parliamentary democracy in Nepal. His tenure included efforts to improve governance and modernize various sectors in the country. After his political career, continued to influence Nepal’s political discourse until death in 1992.
Served as Prime Minister during the 1960s
Advocated for democracy and political reform
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