Shailendra Kumar Upadhyaya
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Shailendra Kumar Upadhyaya (born September 17, 1929 in Kurnuwl , Benares , India ; † May 9, 2011 on Mount Everest , Nepal ; also: Upadhyay ) was a Nepalese politician .
Upadhyay was Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations in New York from 1972 to 1978 and Foreign Minister of Nepal from 1986 to 1990.
He died on May 9, 2011 while attempting to climb Mount Everest . He wanted to break the age record of climbing as the oldest person.
Web links
Commons : Shailendra Kumar Upadhyaya - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Der Spiegel: "82-year-old died while attempting a record on Everest"
- Everest Expedia: "82 years young Shailendra Kumar Upadhyaya" (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Upadhyaya, Shailendra Kumar |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nepalese politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 17, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kurnuwl, Benares , India |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 9, 2011 |
| Place of death | Mount Everest base camp , Nepal |