Former Hon'ble Nayan Bahadur Khatri | |
|---|---|
| 6th in Chief Justice of Nepal | |
| In office 8 December 1976 – 10 December 1985 | |
| Appointed by | Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev |
| Preceded by | Ratna Bahadur Bista |
| Succeeded by | Dhanendra Bahadur Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 24 May 2019 (aged 99) Bhainsepati, Lalitpur |
| Nationality |  Nepal |
Nayan Bahadur Khatri (died 24 May 2019) was a Nepalese judge who served as 6th Chief Justice of Nepal, in office from 8 December 1976 to 10 December 1985.[1][2] He was appointed by the then-king of Nepal, Birendra. He was the longest serving Chief Justice of Nepal.[3]
Khatri was preceded by Ratna Bahadur Bista and succeeded by Dhanendra Bahadur Singh.[1] He also served as an ambassador to China from 1986 to 1990.[3]
He died on May 24, 2019, at the age of 99.[4]
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