Marich Man Singh Shrestha
| Marich Man Singh Shrestha मरिचमान सिंह श्रेष्ठ | |
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| 28th Prime Minister of Nepal | |
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In office 15 June 1986 – 6 April 1990 | |
| Monarch | King Birendra |
| Preceded by | Nagendra Prasad Rijal |
| Succeeded by | Lokendra Bahadur Chand |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 January 1942 Khalanga Bazar, Salyan District, Nepal |
| Died |
15 August 2013 (aged 71) Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Bishnu Devi Shrestha |
| Children | Anil, Sanjaya, Rashmi, Ranjan |
Marich Man Singh Shrestha (Nepali: मरिचमान सिंह श्रेष्ठ; 1 January 1942 – 15 August 2013) was a Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister of Nepal. He was born in 1942 in Khalanga Bazar, Salyan, Nepal.[1]
Political career
He served as Prime Minister of Nepal from 15 June 1986 to 6 April 1990. Prior to that he was Speaker of the National Assembly of Nepal. He was a member of the Newar community and was the first member of that ethnic group to become prime minister.
In his office, he braved the sixteen months long ordeal of economic blockade ( March 23, 1989) imposed on Nepal by India. He was responsible for the mass suppression of democratic forces during the Mass Movement of 2046 BS (1989 AD) and this act highly degraded his status. He was dismissed by the King Birendra during political tensions in which protestors called for multiparty elections.[2] Subsequently a draft constitution was introduced which allowed for direct elections to a bicameral parliament.[3][4]
Death
Shrestha was brought to the Kathmandu from New Delhi-based Medicity Hospital, where he had been undergoing treatment and was on ventilator support.[5] He told family members that he wished to die in his own country and was air lifted to Kathmandu. Shrestha died of lung cancer[6] at 3:00 on 15 August 2013 at Norvic Hospital, Kathmandu.[7][8]
References
- ↑ Nepal Who's who - Google Books. Books.google.ca. 2008-06-04. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
- ↑ "Former Nepal PM Marich Man Singh Shrestha dies". BBC. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ Taylor & Francis Group (2004). Europa World Year Book 2. Taylor & Francis. p. 3042. ISBN 1-85743-255-X.
- ↑ "Nepal Information". Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ↑ "Former Nepal Prime Minister Shrestha passes away". The Hindu. August 15, 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ "Former PM Marich Man diagnosed with lung cancer - Detail News : Nepal News Portal". The Himalayan Times. 2013-07-12. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
- ↑ "Nepal's No. 1 News Portal". ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
- ↑ "MYREPUBLICA.com - News in English from Nepal: Fast, Full & Factual News". Retrieved 13 March 2016.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Nagendra Prasad Rijal |
Prime Minister of Nepal 1986 – 1990 |
Succeeded by Lokendra Bahadur Chand |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Rajiv Gandhi |
Chairperson of SAARC 1987 |
Succeeded by Benazir Bhutto |
