Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa | |
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डा. भेषबहादुर थापा | |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 5 March 2004 – 5 July 2005 | |
Monarch | Gyanendra of Nepal |
Prime Minister | Surya Bahadur Thapa |
Preceded by | Surya Bahadur Thapa |
Succeeded by | Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat[1] |
Nepalese Ambassador to India[2] | |
In office 1997–2003 | |
Monarch | Birendra of Nepal |
Nepalese Ambassador to USA | |
In office 1996–1997 | |
Monarch | Birendra of Nepal |
In office 1980–1985 | |
Monarch | Birendra of Nepal |
Minister of Finance of Nepal | |
In office 1976–1978 | |
Monarch | Birendra of Nepal |
Preceded by | Kirti Nidhi Bista |
Succeeded by | Ram Prasad Rajbahak |
Fourth Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank | |
In office 14 August 1966 – 26 July 1967 | |
Monarch | Mahendra of Nepal |
Preceded by | Pradyumna Lal Rajbhandari |
Succeeded by | Yadav Pant[3] |
Personal details | |
Born | Tanahu district, Nepal | March 4, 1937
Spouse | Dr. Rita Thapa |
Relations | Bhaskar Thapa (son)
Manjushree Thapa (daughter) Tejshree Thapa (daughter) Maya Thapa (granddaughter) Barun Thapa (grandson) Rita Thapa (wife) |
Alma mater | Claremont University |
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Bhesh Bahadur Thapa (Nepali: डा. भेखबहादुर थापा) (also spelled as Bhekh Bahadur Thapa) is a foreign affairs expert and diplomat.[4][2] He is former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal.[1] He was fourth Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank from 14 August 1966 to 26 July 1967.[3] He was Minister of Finance between 1976 and 1978 A.D after serving as State Minister of Finance and Secretary of Finance Ministry. He has twice served as Ambassador to USA (1980–1985 & 1996).[citation needed] He has served as former Nepalese ambassador to India from 1997 to 2003.[2] He also headed the National Advisory Committee for 18th SAARC summit that was held at Kathmandu in November 2014.[5] Currently, he is working as EPG (Eminent Person's Group) coordinator representing Nepal on reviewing bilateral treaties between India and Nepal.[4]