# Harka Gurung

_Nepalese academic, politician artist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-13

> Dr. Harka Bahadur Gurung (1939–2006) was a Nepali geographer, author, and politician, known for his conservation work.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 February 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13187438#P569))
- **Died:** 2006 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13187438#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ghunsa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13187438#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13187438#P27))
- **Occupation:** anthropologist; politician; writer; social scientist; geographer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13187438#P106))
- **Education:** University of Edinburgh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13187438#P69))

## Questions

**When was Harka Gurung born?**  
Harka Gurung was born on 5 February 1939.

**Where did Harka Gurung study?**  
Harka Gurung was educated at University of Edinburgh.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Harka Gurung](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harka_Gurung) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): हर्क गुरुङ](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95_%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%99) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q13187438](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13187438) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Harka Gurung". DigiNepal. Last updated 13 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/harka-gurung. Retrieved 5 November 2026.