Nepal PM Dahal’s wife Sita Dahal passes away

She was taken to the Norvic International Hospital in Kathmandu after her oxygen levels decreased on Wednesday morning, as per local media reports.

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Kathmandu | Updated: July 12, 2023 09:45 AM IST

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Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's wife Sita Dahal died on July 12. (Facebook/GangaDahal)

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Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s wife Sita Dahal died Wednesday, reported local media. She was 69 years old.

She was taken to the Norvic International Hospital in Kathmandu after her oxygen levels decreased on Wednesday morning, reported Kathmandu-based My Republica.

Sita Dahal with her daughter Ganga Dahal. (Facebook/Ganga Dahal)

“Ms. Sita Dahal, 69 yrs/female, known case of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Parkinsonism, Diabetes Mellitus-ll and Hypertension under (on/off) Domicillary oxygen with PEG feeding and indwelling catheter went to cardiac arrest at 8 am,” said the hospital in a statement.

It added that though attempts were made to resuscitate her, she could not be revived and was declared dead at 8.33 am.

A long-time patient of Parkinson’s disease, Sita Dahal is survived by her husband and three children.

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