Bhim Bahadur Tamang

Bhim Bahadur Tamang
भीम बहादुर तामाङ
Member of the Reinstated House of Representatives
In office
13 January 2007[1] – 6 January 2008
Prime MinisterGirija Prasad Koirala
ConstituencyNominated[2]
(Nepali Congress Party List)
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
May 31, 1994 – May 31, 1999
Prime MinisterMan Mohan Adhikari, Sher Bahadur Deuba, Lokendra Bahadur Chand Surya Bahadur Thapa, Girija Prasad Koirala
Preceded byIndra Bahadur Khadka
Succeeded byPashupati Chaulagain
ConstituencyDolakha 1
Minister of Law and Justice
In office
22 September 1995[3] – 10 March 1997[4]
MonarchKing Birendra
Prime MinisterSher Bahadur Deuba
Preceded byKamal Thapa
Succeeded byRameshwar Raya Yadav
Personal details
BornBhim Bahadur Tamang
(1933-06-20)20 June 1933
Kurseong, Darjeeling, India
Died1 December 2012(2012-12-01) (aged 77)
Norvic Hospital, Kathmandu
Cause of deathHeart attack
CitizenshipNepali
PartyNepali Congress
Parent
  • Krishna Bahadur Pakhrin (father)
Profession
Nicknames
  • भीमबहादुर दाइ transl.  Bhim Bahadur Dai
  • भीमबहादुर मास्टर transl.  Bhim Bahadur Master

Bhim Bahadur Tamang (Nepali: भीम बहादुर तामाङ; 20 June 1933 – 1 December 2012)[5] was a Nepali politician and former freedom fighter[6] who served as Minister of Law and Justice under Sher Bahadur Deuba in his first cabinet (1995-1997).[3][4]

He was a candidate for the presidency of the Nepali Congress at its 12th General Convention in Kathmandu in 2010, where he ran against Sher Bahadur Deuba and Sushil Koirala, receiving 78 votes.[7][8] His candidacy is associated with the early emergence of a "third pole"[9] in Nepali Congress internal politics, a space later reflected in the Sitaula-led factional alignment and eventually influenced the rise of leaders like Gagan Thapa in the party’s reformist camp.

Early life

Tamang was born in Kurseong, West Bengal, India.[10] He studied up to the Intermediate of Arts (IA) level in Darjeeling.[10][11]

He later moved to Jhule in Dolakha District, Nepal, where he began teaching in his village and neighbouring areas.[10][12] He became politically active during the anti-Rana dynasty movement.[13]

Political career

Tamang joined the Nepali Congress as an ordinary member in 2014 B.S. Following King Mahendra's dissolution of democratic governance in 2017 B.S., he participated in the armed movement led by Subarna Shamsher Rana. He was also involved in the 2028 B.S. movement initiated at the call of B. P. Koirala.[6]

Anti-Panchayat activism

During the Panchayat system, Tamang was involved in pro-democracy movements and was detained multiple times.[14]

Democratic movements

He participated in the 1990 People's Movement which restored multiparty democracy.[15]

During the 2005 pro-democracy movement, Tamang, as a Central Working Committee member of the Nepali Congress, advocated for the reinstatement of the House of Representatives and opposed the state of emergency imposed at the time.[16]

He argued that an all-party government would be feasible if the parliament were restored and that the Maoist insurgency could be resolved by addressing its root causes.[17]

He was also involved in the 2006 People's Movement and subsequently became a member of the Interim Legislature-Parliament of Nepal.[1][18][19]

Parliamentary career

Tamang was elected in the 1994 Nepalese general election from Dolakha 1.[20] He later served as Minister for Law and Justice.[3]

Factional politics

He was associated with reformist factions within the Nepali Congress.[9][21]

Ideology

Tamang followed principles of Gandhism and Democratic socialism.[22]

Death

Tamang died on 1 December 2012 at Norvic International Hospital in Thapathali, Kathmandu, at the age of 78.[23][24] He suffered a heart attack and was taken to the hospital after experiencing breathing difficulties at his residence following a morning walk, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Legacy

He is remembered for his integrity and commitment to democracy.[6][25][26]

References

  1. 1 2 NC chooses its 10 MPs at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-01-16)
  2. ↑ Members of Legislature Parliament at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-09-28)
  3. 1 2 3 प्रधानमन्त्री शेरबहादूरको सिपारीसमा हेरफेर र कार्य बिभाजन गरेको [Council of Ministers reshuffled and portfolio assigned] (Report) (in Nepali). Nepal Gazette. 22 September 1995.
  4. 1 2 "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1996Sep-Dec 1996". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
  5. ↑ Nepalnews Archived 2014-09-08 at the Wayback Machine
  6. 1 2 3 Baral, Sitaram (December 16, 2012). "यस्ता थिए भीमबहादुर तामाङ". Nepal (in Nepali). No. 524. Kantipur Publications. Archived from the original on April 30, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sushil Koirala is Nepali Congress president". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 2011-04-15.
  8. ↑ "Sushil Koirala elected Nepali Congress president". Hindustan Times. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  9. 1 2 "NC third front fields Tamang". MyRepublica. Nagarik Network. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
  10. 1 2 3 Kafle, Sufal (2012-12-12). "अस्ताए प्रजातान्त्रिक आन्दोलनका योद्धा" [The fallen warriors of the democratic movement] (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 12 December 2012.
  11. ↑ Karki, Shree Babu (2023-12-02). "निष्ठाका धरोहर - स्व.भीमबहादुर तामाङ" [Heritage of Loyalty - Late Bhim Bahadur Tamang]. Akabarey (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 2026-04-24.
  12. ↑ "Bhim Bahadur Tamang biography". Mhendolafole. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
  13. ↑ "काँग्रेस सुकिलामुकिलाको मात्र पार्टी भयो - तामाङ". Nagarik News (in Nepali). 2010-09-09. Archived from the original on 2026-04-25.
  14. ↑ "भीमबहादुर तामाङ सम्बन्धी लेख". Diyo Post (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-04-22.
  15. ↑ "नेपाली लोकतान्त्रिक आन्दोलनका पात्रहरू". Ekantipur (in Nepali). Kantipur Publications. 2017-12-02. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
  16. ↑ "Peaceful stir to press King for talks". The Himalayan Times. 2005-04-08.
  17. ↑ "Peaceful stir to press King for talks". The Himalayan Times. 2005-04-08.
  18. ↑ "Interim parliament members". BBC News Nepali (in Nepali). BBC. 2007-01-14. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
  19. ↑ "Interim legislature report". Nepali Times. Himalmedia. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
  20. ↑ Nepal Research. Finalised Constituencies With Top Two Candidates (Comparative)
  21. ↑ "नेपाली कांग्रेसको आन्तरिक राजनीति". Nagarik News (in Nepali). Nagarik Network. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
  22. ↑ "A Gandhian till the end". MyRepublica. Nagarik Network. 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
  23. ↑ "NC leader Tamang no more". MyRepublica. Nagarik Network. 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
  24. ↑ "कांग्रेस नेता भीमबहादुर तामाङको निधन" [Congress leader Bhim Bahadur Tamang passes away]. Samudra Pari (in Nepali). 2012-12-01.
  25. ↑ "Tribute to Bhim Bahadur Tamang". Mysansar (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-04-22.
  26. ↑ "राजनीतिक श्रद्धाञ्जली". Ghatana ra Bichar (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-04-22.
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