| Former Hon'bleNayan Bahadur Khatri | |
|---|---|
| 6th in Chief Justice of Nepal | |
| In office 8 December 1976 – 10 December 1985 | |
| Appointed by | Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev |
| Preceded by | Ratna Bahadur Bista |
| Succeeded by | Dhanendra Bahadur Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 24 May 2019 (aged 99) Bhainsepati, Lalitpur |
| Nationality |  Nepal |
Nayan Bahadur Khatri (died 24 May 2019) was a Nepalese judge who served as 6th Chief Justice of Nepal, in office from 8 December 1976 to 10 December 1985. He was appointed by the then-king of Nepal, Birendra. He was the longest serving Chief Justice of Nepal.
Khatri was preceded by Ratna Bahadur Bista and succeeded by Dhanendra Bahadur Singh. He also served as an ambassador to China from 1986 to 1990.
He died on May 24, 2019, at the age of 99.
References
- ^ "सर्वोच्च अदालत नेपाल". www.supremecourt.gov.np. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
- Magazine, New Spolight. "NAYAN BAHADUR KHATRI A Tall Judge". SpotlightNepal. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ Rana, Pratik. "Nepal's longest-serving chief justice Nayan Bahadur Khatri dies at 99". My Republica. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- "Former CJ Nayan Bahadur Khatri no more". The Himalayan Times. 2019-05-24. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
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