Background
THAPA, PROF was born on September 19, 1937 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
THAPA, PROF was born on September 19, 1937 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Nepal Law College, Kathmandu (Bachelor of Laws, 1961). Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu (Master of Arts, 1963). McGill University, Montreal (Master of Laws, 1968).
Dean and Professor, International Law and Human Rights, Institute (Faculty) of Law, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, 1973- 1979.
Secretary to His Majesty’s Government of Nepal, Ministry of Law and Justice, 1979-1987. Judge, Zonal Appellate Courts of Nepal, 1970-1973.
Spoken languages: English and French.
Working as a partner of JOSEPH HOO MORRIS & LAL. Admitted to the bar, 1987, Kathmandu. Major clients of PROF THAPA: Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation. Nepal Arab Bank Limited.
Housing and Management Company Limited.
Nepal Electricity Authority. World Bank; Canadian International Development Agency.
Nepal Bar Association. Supreme Court of Nepal (Advocate). Supreme Court Bar Association.
Nepal Law Society.
International Bar Association (SecretaryGeneral, 1974-1980 and Vice-President, since 1984, Nepal Branch). LAWASIA; International Council of Environmental Law. International Law Association (Nepal Branch).