When was Kirti Nidhi Bista born?

Kirti Nidhi Bista was born on 15 January 1927 in Thamel.

What positions has Kirti Nidhi Bista held?

Positions held by Kirti Nidhi Bista include: Prime Minister of Nepal (1977–1979); Prime Minister of Nepal (1971–1973); Prime Minister of Nepal (1969–1970).

Where did Kirti Nidhi Bista study?

Kirti Nidhi Bista was educated at University of Lucknow.

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Kirti Nidhi Bista

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Nepalese politician (1927–2017)

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Kirti Nidhi Bista was a Nepali politician who served as the 25th prime minister of Nepal.

Quick facts

Born: 15 January 1927 wd
Place of birth: Thamel wd
Died: 11 November 2017 wd
Place of death: Kathmandu wd
Citizenship: Nepal wd
Occupation: politician wd
Education: University of Lucknow wd

Public office

Prime Minister (12 September 1977 – 30 May 1979)
Prime Minister (14 April 1971 – 16 July 1973)
Prime Minister (7 April 1969 – 13 April 1970)

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Positions held wd

Prime Minister of Nepal (12 September 1977 – 30 May 1979)
Prime Minister of Nepal (14 April 1971 – 16 July 1973)
Prime Minister of Nepal (7 April 1969 – 13 April 1970)

Career

Quoted from Wikipedia: Kirti Nidhi Bista (CC BY-SA 4.0); each sentence links the source Wikipedia cites for it. Checked 9 November 2026.

Bista was born in Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal in 1927. books.google.com
After the coup d'état of King Gyanendra in 2005 AD, Bista was appointed one of the vice-chairmen until the government collapsed in April 2006 after the people's uprising. BBC News
He was 90 years old at that time. kathmandupost.ekantipur.com kathmandupost.ekantipur.com annapurnapost.com
Bista had been battling a long-term cancer. thehimalayantimes.com myrepublica.com m.scmp.com nepalireporter.com

Questions

When was Kirti Nidhi Bista born?: Kirti Nidhi Bista was born on 15 January 1927 in Thamel.
What positions has Kirti Nidhi Bista held?: Positions held by Kirti Nidhi Bista include: Prime Minister of Nepal (1977–1979); Prime Minister of Nepal (1971–1973); Prime Minister of Nepal (1969–1970).
Where did Kirti Nidhi Bista study?: Kirti Nidhi Bista was educated at University of Lucknow.

Sources

Last updated 7 October 2026 · facts checked 9 November 2026

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