RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Surya Bahadur Thapa has gone to eternal life at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Surya Bahadur Thapa served five terms as the Prime Minister of Nepal under three Kings; and
WHEREAS, Born in Muga, Dhankuta, Nepal, the Honorable Surya Bahadur Thapa's political career spanned 50 years; and
WHEREAS, Following the formation of a multi-party Democracy in 1990, the Honorable Surya Bahadur Thapa formed the Rastriya Prajatantra Party; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Surya Bahadur Thapa stepped down from his final term as Prime Minister in 2005 and was the oldest member of the 601-member Constituent Assembly; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Surya Bahadur Thapa was an iconic and widely respected leader of the Himalayan state who devoted his life to public service; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Surya Bahadur Thapa is survived by three daughters and a son who is Nepal's commerce and supply minister; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Surya Bahadur Thapa serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Surya Bahadur Thapa was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, the Honorable Surya Bahadur Thapa imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this sixth day of May, 2015, do hereby commemorate the Honorable Surya Bahadur Thapa for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of the Honorable Surya Bahadur Thapa.
Alderman - 14th Ward