About Gopal Rai
Lived 1957 – 2006 (aged 49). Gopal Rai was a Nepali politician.
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.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gopal Rai?
Nepali political leader
When was Gopal Rai born?
Gopal Rai was born on 1 May 1957 in Okhaldhunga.
When did Gopal Rai die?
Gopal Rai died on 23 September 2006 in Ghunsa.
What was Gopal Rai's occupation?
Gopal Rai was a politician.
What nationality was Gopal Rai?
Gopal Rai was Nepali.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Gopal Rai (Nepalese politician)
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