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Bhola Nath Chalise

Nepalese economist and civil servant

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Bhola Nath Chalise (died 2015) was a Nepalese economist and government official who played a leading role in turning Nepal's largely statist economy into a more free market economy. He spent many years as an official at the Ministry of Industry, serving in turn as under-secretary, Joint Secretary, and Secretary.

Quick facts

Born
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Died
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Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
economist, civil servant, politician wd
Education
University of Vienna wd

About

Upon his death, he was described as one of Nepal's “great champions of freedom and economic reform” and as having successfully struggled against what had been the perceived view in Nepal that the “state is omnipotent.” For decades, commented one source, Chalise “was one of the very few advocates of [the] free market in Nepal’s mainstream media.” Another source has said that Chalise, during his years at Nepal's Industry Ministry, “played a crucial role” in introducing “market friendly reform policies and acts.”

Questions

When was Bhola Nath Chalise born?
Bhola Nath Chalise was born on 1952.
Where did Bhola Nath Chalise study?
Bhola Nath Chalise was educated at University of Vienna.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Bhola Nath Chalise · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q20289775 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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"Bhola Nath Chalise". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bhola-nath-chalise. Retrieved 14 November 2026.

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