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Ganesh Thapa

गणेश थापा

President of Nepalese FA

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Ganesh Thapa is a Nepali former football player and a former president of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). He was formerly the president of the South Asian Football Federation and the vice president of Asian Football Confederation (AFC). He is considered one of the greatest Nepali footballers of all time. He scored the first international goal for Nepal against Philippines in King’s Cup - Bangkok, Thailand in 1982. He also served as Member of Parliament in Constituent Assembly of Nepal.

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Born
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Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
association football player, politician wd

Positions held wd

  • Member of the 2nd Constituent Assembly of Nepal (19 November 2013 – 13 October 2017)

Questions

When was Ganesh Thapa born?
Ganesh Thapa was born on 9 October 1960.
What positions has Ganesh Thapa held?
Positions held by Ganesh Thapa include: Member of the 2nd Constituent Assembly of Nepal (2013–2017).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Ganesh Thapa · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): गणेश थापा · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q5520854 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Ganesh Thapa.png by Bizmandu (CC BY 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 13 November 2026

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"Ganesh Thapa". DigiNepal. Last updated 13 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ganesh-thapa. Retrieved 14 November 2026.

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