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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Malcolm Fraser 1966.jpg — Australian Army Public Relations Service, Public domain.","cite":"\"Malcolm Fraser\". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/malcolm-fraser. Retrieved 10 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-10T06:57:45Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-10","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/malcolm-fraser","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/malcolm-fraser","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/malcolm-fraser?lang=ne"}}