Shailendra Kumar Upadhyaya

Shailendra Upadhyaya

Shailendra Kumar Upadhyaya
Born September 13, 1929
Varanasi, India
Died May 9, 2011 (aged 81)
Khumbu, Khumjung, Nepal
Cause of death Exposure, AMS
Occupation Mountaineer, politician
Organization United Nations
Known for oldest person to climb Mount Everest

Shailendra Kumar Upadhyaya (Nepali: शैलेन्द्र कुमार उपाध्याय) (September 13, 1929 – May 9, 2011) was a Nepalese politician. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs for Nepal from 1986 to 1990. He was Nepal's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 1972 to 1978.[1][2]

Eighty-two-year-old Upadhyaya died on May 9, 2011, in an attempt to become the oldest person to climb Mount Everest.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 82 years young Shailendra Kumar Upadhyay
  2. ↑ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-13344757
  3. ↑ Ex-minister Upadhyay dies during Everest expedition
  4. ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/may/10/ex-nepal-foreign-minister-dies-mount-everest

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