Gopal Rai (Nepalese politician)

Gopal Rai
गोपाल राई
Gopal Rai during his early political journey
Minister of State for Forest and Soil Conservation
Personal details
Born (1957-05-01) 1 May 1957 (age 67)
Okhaldhunga
Died23 September 2006
Ghunsa, Taplejung
NationalityNepali
Political partyNepali Congress
SpouseMina Rai
Children5 (1 son and 4 daughters)
ResidenceKathmandu
EducationBachelor of Arts

Gopal Rai (Nepali: गोपाल राई ) was a political leader of the Nepali Congress. He was state minister for Forest and Soil Conservation of Nepal. He became active in politics while studying bachelor's degree in Tri Chandra College against Panchayat System. He was captured while planning to attack by force in Okhaldhunga. His many friends were killed and he was put in jail.

Early life

Gopal Rai was born and raised in Okhaldhunga.[1]

Death

He died in a MI-17 chopper accident at Ghunsa, Taplejung in Nepal during World Wide Fund for Nature program with other 23 passengers including his wife Mina Rai on 23 September 2006.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Minister Gopal Rai, Mina Rai". Nepali Times. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  2. ^ "WWF - Tragic Helicopter Crash in Nepal - continual updates". Wwfnepal.org. 2006-10-01. Retrieved 2013-08-18.


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