# Giri Prasad Burathoki

_Gurkha general and Nepalese politician (1898–1981)_

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> Giri Prasad Burathoki was an officer in the British Indian Army and later a Nepalese politician. He is noted for serving as the first Defence Minister of Nepal.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1898 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5564241#P569))
- **Died:** 1981 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5564241#P570))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5564241#P106))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Parliament of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5564241#P39))
- **Awards:** Military Cross; Member of the Order of the British Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5564241#P166))

## Questions

**When was Giri Prasad Burathoki born?**  
Giri Prasad Burathoki was born on 1898.

**What positions has Giri Prasad Burathoki held?**  
Positions held by Giri Prasad Burathoki include: Member of the Parliament of Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Giri Prasad Burathoki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giri_Prasad_Burathoki) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5564241](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5564241) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Major General Giri Prasad Burathoki, OBE.jpg by Avzit (CC-BY-SA-3.0)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Major_General_Giri_Prasad_Burathoki,_OBE.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Giri Prasad Burathoki, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Major General Giri Prasad Burathoki, OBE.jpg — Avzit, CC-BY-SA-3.0.

## Cite this page

"Giri Prasad Burathoki". DigiNepal. Last updated 22 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/giri-prasad-burathoki. Retrieved 8 November 2026.