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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Thomas Krueger 2008 01.jpg — Regani, CC BY 3.0.","cite":"\"Thomas Krüger\". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/thomas-kruger. Retrieved 6 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-04T06:41:58Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-06","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/thomas-kruger","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/thomas-kruger","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/thomas-kruger?lang=ne"}}