Constituent Assembly Chairman Subas Nembang dies of heart attack; last rites with state honour

Kathmandu / Sept. 12: Nepal’s political landscape was shaken last night as Subash Nembang, the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly and the CPN-UML, succumbed to a sudden heart attack. He was 70.

Family sources reported that Nembang experienced a severe heart attack at approximately 1:15 am while at his residence in Baluwatar. He was immediately rushed to the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.

In addition to being Chairman of the Constituent Assembly that promulgated Nepal’s new constitution in 2015, Nembang also served as minister and Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR)

In the wake of this unforeseen tragedy, family members, in consultation with CPN-UML Chairman Oli, are making arrangements to bring Nembang’s body to his residence. He leaves behind two sons and two daughters, mourning the loss of their beloved patriarch.

Govt decides to perform last rites of CA Chair Nemwang with state honours

The government has decided to perform the last rites of Chairperson of the Constituent Assembly, Subas Nemwang, with state honours.

During a cabinet meeting held at the office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers today, the government extended sorrow over the demise of leader Nemwang and expressed condolences to the bereaved family members.

The government took the decision to give national honour in recognition of his contribution to the constitution-making process, said Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati.
It also decided to give a public holiday on the day the final rites of Chairperson Nemwang will be performed. CA Chairperson Nembang died this morning due to a heart attack. RSS