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कीर्तिनिधि विष्ट
Bista in 1968
25th Prime Minister of Nepal
In office 7 April 1969 – 13 April 1970
Monarch	King Mahendra
In office 14 April 1971 – 16 July 1973
Monarch	King Mahendra King Birendra
In office 12 September 1977 – 30 May 1979
Monarch	King Birendra
Personal details
Born	(1927-01-15)15 January 1927 Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Died	11 November 2017(2017-11-11) (aged 90) Gyaneshwar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Citizenship	Nepalese
Nationality	Nepali
Residences	Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
Occupation	Politician

Kirti Nidhi Bista (Nepali: कीर्तिनिधि विष्ट) was an important Nepali politician. He was born on January 15, 1927, and passed away on November 11, 2017. He served as the Prime Minister of Nepal three times.

Who Was Kirti Nidhi Bista?

Kirti Nidhi Bista was born in Thamel, a part of Kathmandu, Nepal, in 1927. He became a well-known politician in his country. His main role was serving as the prime minister of Nepal.

He held the position of prime minister during these periods:

• From 1969 to 1970
• From 1971 to 1973
• From 1977 to 1979

Besides being prime minister, he also worked as the Minister of Finance. He held this job from 1969 to 1970 and again from 1971 to 1973.

Important Moments in His Career

One of the most remembered events during his time as prime minister happened in 1973. The Singha Durbar, which is the main government building in Nepal, caught fire. After this big fire, Kirti Nidhi Bista chose to resign from his position as prime minister. This showed his strong sense of responsibility.

Later in 2005, when King Gyanendra took over the government, Bista was appointed as one of the vice-chairmen. However, this government did not last long. It ended in April 2006 after many people protested and a new government was formed.

His Later Life and Passing

Kirti Nidhi Bista lived to be 90 years old. He passed away at his home in Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu, on November 11, 2017.