Former ambassador Shrestha passes away
Summary
Former Ambassador Professor Surendra Bahadur Shrestha, who served as Nepal's ambassador to Saudi Arabia and contributed to academia and government, has passed away at 89.
Key Points
- Former Ambassador Surendra Bahadur Shrestha died at Mediciti Hospital, Lalitpur, at the age of 89.
- He was Nepal's ambassador to Saudi Arabia and an academic who taught at multiple institutions including Tribhuvan University.
- Shrestha held government positions including Zonal Commissioner and member of the Constitution Commission formed after 2037 BS.
- He represented Nepal twice at the United Nations General Assembly as an expert member.
