Om Gurung
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Professor Dr. Om Gurung | |
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| ओम गुरुङ | |
| Born | 11 February 1953 |
| Died | 17 October 2022 (aged 69) |
Om Gurung (11 February 1953 – 17 October 2022) was a Nepalese sociologist who was head of the Central Department of Sociology/Anthropology of the Tribhuvan University of Nepal. He also served as the chairman of the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN)—the umbrella organization of various Indigenous groups in the country—and has been actively involved in indigenous identity politics.[1][2] At one stage, he was suffering from severe kidney failure. Doctors suggested transplanting his kidney as soon as possible but at first there was a lack of potential compatible donor.[3] Then it was transplanted about a decade ago.
Gurung died from cancer in Lalitpur District, Nepal, on 17 October 2022, at the age of 69.[4]
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- ^ "We love and pray for our Professor Dr. Om Gurung". Archived from the original on 3 August 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ^ "Anthropologist Om Gurung dies of cancer". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
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