Former Nepal PM Surya Bahadur Thapa dies

Eighty-seven-year-old Mr. Thapa served as Prime Minister of Nepal for five terms, in a politcal career spanning more than 50 years.

Updated - April 16, 2015 10:42 am IST - GURGAON

Former Nepal Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa passed away at Medanta Hospital here on Thursday.

He was suffering from cancer and was admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon on March 29. “The details about exact time and cause of death are awaited,” said Medanta Hospital spokesperson.

Eighty-seven-year-old Mr. Thapa served as Prime Minister of Nepal for five terms, under three different Kings, in a politcal career spanning more than 50 years.

Mr. Thapa started his political career by executing “underground student movement” in 1950. In 1958, he was elected to the Assembly and became Chairman of the Advisory Council. In 1959, he was elected to the Upper House.

In 1966, he was appointed Prime Minister under the modified constitution of Nepal. He was responsible for expanding the coverage of the Constitution of 1962 and promulgated 2nd amendment to make it “people-oriented”.

In 1994 mid-term election, Mr. Thapa was democratically elected to the House of Representatives from his home town.

Elected Prime Minister of Nepal for the third time by the House of Representatives, Mr. Thapa led a coalition government in October 1997.

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