Who Was Called What “Panch” in Nepal’s History

Who Was Called What “Panch” in Nepal’s History?

In Nepal’s political history during the Panchayat era, various leaders were nicknamed with unique “Panch” titles.

• King’s Panch: Kirti Nidhi Bista
• Crisis Panch: Surya Bahadur Thapa
• Cunning Panch: Navaraj Subedi
• Non-existent Panch: Nagendra Prasad Rijal
• Shah of Panch: Sharad Chandra Shah
• Mourner of Panchayat: Marich Man Singh

Source: Historical references on Nepal’s Panchayat era.

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• राजाका पञ्च ⇨कीर्तिनिधि विष्ट
• संकटका पञ्च ⇨सूर्यबहादुर थापा
• धूर्त पञ्च ⇨नवराज सुवेदी
• अस्तित्वविहिन पञ्च ⇨नगेन्द्रप्रसाद रिजाल
• पञ्चको शाह ⇨शरदचन्द्र शाह 
• पञ्चायतको मलामी ⇨मरिचमान सिंह