Khagendra Bahadur KC

Khagendra Bahadur KC
English Secretary of Nepal
Appointed byBaber Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana
MonarchKing Tribhuvan

Khagendra Bahadur KC, was a late Nepalese diplomat who served as the first English Secretary of the Kingdom of Nepal during the mid-20th century.[1][2]

He was appointed to this role under General Babar Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana during the reign of King Tribhuvan.[2]

As English secretary, KC handled foreign correspondence during a volatile period when Nepal transitioned from Rana rule to democracy.[1] In addition, KC was an English professor at Tribhuvan University and authored a book 'Kranti and the Coup (A Personal History 1945-1963)', which was posthumously published in 2024.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "'Kranti and the Coup': English translation of Khagendra Bahadur KC's memoir launched". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2026-08-21.
  2. 1 2 Late Khagendra Bahadur KC's 'Kranti and the Coup: A Personal History, 1945 - 1963' launched. 2024. Business 360 Publication. Available at: https://www.b360nepal.com/detail/21693/late-khagendra-bahadur-kcs-kranti-and-the-coup-a-personal-history-1945-1963-launched
  3. ↑ "Kranti And The Coup (A Personal History 1945-1963) - Khagendra Bahadur K.C | Worldwide Delivery". Retrieved 2026-08-21.