Surya Bahadur THAPA

Background

THAPA, Surya was born on March 20, 1928 in Muga, East Nepal. Son of Bahadur Thapa.

Education

Allahabad University, India.

Career

Minister of Forests, Agriculture, Commerce and Industry 1960. Minister of Finance and Economics Affairs 1962. Vice-Chairman Council of Ministers, Minister of Finance, Economics Planning, Law and Justice 1963.

Vice-Chairman Council of Ministers, Minister of Finance, Law and General Administration 1964-1965.

Chairman Council of Ministers, Minister of Palace Affairs, 69. Prime Minister of Nepal and Minister of Palace Affairs 1979-1983.

Minister of Finance 1979-1980, of Defence 1980-1981, 1982-1983, of Foreign Affairs 1982.

Membership

Upper House of Parliament. 1959. Royal Advisory Committee 1969-1972.

Connections

Father:

Bahadur Thapa