Former Minister and Senior RPP Leader Bishwa Bandhu Thapa Passes Away at 98

Summary

Former minister and senior RPP leader Bishwa Bandhu Thapa passed away at the age of 98, remembered for his long political career and contributions to the RPP.

Key Points
  • Former minister and senior RPP leader Bishwa Bandhu Thapa has passed away at 98.
  • Thapa witnessed political developments in Nepal from 2007 BS until recently.
  • He became minister after King Mahendra dismissed PM B.P. Koirala and implemented the Panchayat system.
  • Bishwa Bandhu Thapa was a fifth-generation descendant of Bhimsen Thapa and contributed to the formation of the RPP.
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