Gopal Rai (Nepalese politician)

Gopal Rai (Nepali: गोपाल राई ) was a political leader of the Nepali Congress. He was state minister for Forest and Soil Conservation of Nepal. He became active in politics while studying bachelor's degree in Tri Chandra College against Panchayat System. He was captured while planning to attack by force in Okhaldhunga. His many friends were killed and he was put in jail.^{[citation needed]}

Gopal Rai
गोपाल राई
Gopal Rai during his early political journey
Minister of State for Forest and Soil Conservation
Personal details
Born	(1957-05-01)1 May 1957 Okhaldhunga
Died	23 September 2006(2006-09-23) (aged 49) Ghunsa, Taplejung
Nationality	Nepali
Political party	Nepali Congress
Spouse	Mina Rai
Children	5 (1 son and 4 daughters)
Residence	Kathmandu
Education	Bachelor of Arts

Early life

Gopal Rai was born and raised in Okhaldhunga.^[1]

Death

He died in a MI-17 chopper accident at Ghunsa, Taplejung in Nepal during World Wide Fund for Nature program with other 23 passengers including his wife Mina Rai on 23 September 2006.^[2]