Surya Prasad Upadhyaya
Surya Prasad Upadhyaya (14 September 1907 – 30 July 1984) was a Nepalese politician. Upadhyaya was a leader of the Nepal Democratic Congress, which merged with into the Nepali Congress in 1950.[1]
Surya Prasad Upadhyaya | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 September 1907 |
| Died | 30 July 1984 (aged 76) New Delhi India |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Other names | Suryababu |
| Occupation | Political leader |
| Known for | Establishment of Nepali Congress |
| Political party | Nepali Congress (Subarna) |
He was born in Kathmandu on 14 September 1907.[2]
Upadhyaya became Home and Law Minister in the Nepali Congress cabinet after the 1959 election.[3] He led the Nepalese delegation at the 1959 UN General Assembly.[4] During the December 1960 royal coup d'état, he was arrested along with B.P. Koirala and Ganesh Man Singh.[5]
In 1978 he took part in a split in the Nepali Congress, and he and Bakhan Singh Gurung founded the Nepali Congress (Subarna).[6]
He died in New Delhi on 30 July 1984.[7]
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