Bhesh Bahadur Thapa
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 |
| Nepalese Ambassador to India | |
| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1937 Tanahu district, Nepal |
| 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. He is former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal. He was fourth Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank from 14 August 1966 to 26 July 1967. 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). He has served as former Nepalese ambassador to India from 1997 to 2003. He also headed the National Advisory Committee for 18th SAARC summit that was held at Kathmandu in November 2014. Currently, he is working as EPG (Eminent Person's Group) coordinator representing Nepal on reviewing bilateral treaties between India and Nepal.