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Rishikesh Shah is a Nepalese writer and poet. He was born on 16 May 1925 in Nepal. He is best known for his works in Nepali literature, including his novel, "The Sun of the Himalayas". Rishikesh Shah has written several books, including "The Sun of the Himalayas", "The Valley of the Gods", "The Valley of the Kings", "The Valley of the Queens", "The Valley of the Saints", "The Valley of the Warriors", "The Valley of the Heroes", and "The Valley of the Sages". He has also written several short stories, poems, and essays. Rishikesh Shah is 77 years old as of 2021. He has an estimated net worth of $1 million. He has earned his wealth through his writing career. He is currently living in Nepal.

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Occupation Writer, politician, human rights activist
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 16 May 1925
Birthday 16 May
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Date of death (2002-11-13)
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Nationality Nepal

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Rishikesh Shah Net Worth

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1988

Shah was also the founder of the Nepal Council of World Affairs and in 1988 he became the founding president of the Human Rights Organisation of Nepal (HURON). Later, he left HURON.

1970

Shah served as visiting professor at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India in 1970. In 1971 he served as Regents' Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, USA. He was a Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, D.C. and the East-West Center, Honolulu.

1956

Shah was the Nepalese ambassador to the United States and the first Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations between 1956 and 1960. In 1961 Shah was elected by the United Nations General Assembly to chair the International Commission to investigate the death of UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld, who had suffered an air crash over Congo. Shah was one of the candidates to succeed Hammarskjöld, but was defeated by U Thant. In 1962, Shah was appointed special ambassador.

1948

Shah was a member of the Nepal Prajatantrik Party from 1948 to 1949. Between 1951 and 1953, he was the general secretary of the Nepali Rastriya Congress. He then became general secretary of the joint Nepali Congress-Nepali Rashtriya Congress front until 1956. Shah was Minister of Finance from 1960 to 1962. In 1962 he became chair of the Constitution Drafting Commission. Between 1967 and 1971 he represented the graduate constituency in the National Panchayat. In the Panchayat, he was one of the most prominent advocates of democratic reforms.

1945

Shah lectured in English and Nepali at Tri-Chandra College 1945-1948. During the period 1947-1948 he served as Chief Inspector of Schools.

1925

Rishikesh Shah (May 16, 1925 – November 13, 2002) was a Nepalese writer, politician and human rights activist.

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