Nayan Bahadur Khatri

Nayan Bahadur Khatri (died 24 May 2019) was a Nepalese judge who served as 6th Chief Justice of Nepal, in office from 8 December 1976 to 10 December 1985.^[1][2] He was appointed by the then-king of Nepal, Birendra. He was the longest serving Chief Justice of Nepal.^[3]

Former Hon'ble Nayan Bahadur Khatri
6th in Chief Justice of Nepal
In office 8 December 1976 – 10 December 1985
Appointed by	Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
Preceded by	Ratna Bahadur Bista
Succeeded by	Dhanendra Bahadur Singh
Personal details
Died	24 May 2019 (aged 99) Bhainsepati, Lalitpur
Nationality	Nepal

Khatri was preceded by Ratna Bahadur Bista and succeeded by Dhanendra Bahadur Singh.^[1] He also served as an ambassador to China from 1986 to 1990.^[3]

He died on May 24, 2019, at the age of 99.^[4]