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Lamu Amatya (Lamu Palden) was born on 27 January, 1932 in Darjeeling, British India, is a First Nepalese trained–nurse (1932 – 2012). Discover Lamu Amatya's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
| Popular As |
Lamu Palden |
| Occupation |
Nurse |
| Age |
80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
27 January 1932 |
| Birthday |
27 January |
| Birthplace |
Darjeeling, British India |
| Date of death |
1 June, 2012 |
| Died Place |
N/A |
| Nationality |
India
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Lamu Amatya Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Lamu Amatya's Husband?
Her husband is Bhubaneswar Amatya
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Bhubaneswar Amatya |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Yogeshwar Amatya |
Lamu Amatya Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lamu Amatya worth at the age of 80 years old? Lamu Amatya’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from India. We have estimated Lamu Amatya's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Timeline
He was the porter and interpreter of the mountaineers George Mallory and Andrew "Sandy" Irvine during the 1924 British Mount Everest expedition.
Later, Karma moved to Darjeeling, which was a major mountaineering hub at that time.
After the death of Lamu's mother, Karma remarried.
Lamu was sent to Kolkata for her education, where she grew up.
Lamu Amatya (Palden; 27 January 1932 – 1 June 2012) was the first Nepalese trained–nurse.
Amatya was born as Lamu Palden on 27 January 1932 (14 Magh 1988 BS) in Darjeeling, India.
When Lamu was very young, her mother died.
Her father Sirdar Karma 'Paul' Palden was a mountaineer.
Palden was originally from Solukhumbu district.
Indra Rajya Laxmi Shah, the wife of King Mahendra had also died during childbirth in 1950.
Mahendra heard about the arrival of Amatya in Kathmandu and met her.
He asked her to open a nursing school in Kathmandu.
She received her nursing degree in 1954 and started working in 1956.
She received her nursing degree from Kolkata Medical College in 1954.
Lamu Amatya met her future husband, Bhubaneswar Amatya, in Kolkata, while she was training as a nurse.
Bhubaneswar Amatya was studying dentistry in Kolkata.
One day he had gone to Calcutta Medical College for his leg treatment, there he met Lamu and fell in love with her.
Bhubaneswar Amatya then frequently visited her.
After completing her nursing degree in 1954, they returned to Nepal and she became a naturalised citizen of Nepal.
During the time, Amatya came to Kathmandu, the maternal mortality was very high in Nepal.
So, on 13 March 1956 (30 Falgun 2032 BS), Amatya opened the first ever nursing school in Nepal by renting a building in Chhetrapati.
The Nepal Nursing Association was also established under Lamu's leadership.
The first Nepalese nurse title was debated for a long time between her and Uma Devi Das.
She died on 1 June 2012 (19 Jestha 2069 BS), due to Alzheimer's disease.
In 2017, the Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal certified and declared her as the first Nepalese nurse posthumously.
Her son Yogeshwar Amatya, a popular Nepalese singer and musician, accepted the certificate on her behalf.
On 30 April 2017 (7 Magh 2073 BS), Gagan Thapa, the then Minister of Health and Population declared Amatya as the first nurse of Nepal.
Both Amatya's and Das' family had provided evidences regarding the claim to the title of first ever Nepalese nurse, and Amatya was decided based on those evidences.
The title and certificate was provided to Amatya posthumously.
Yogeshwar Amatya, Lamu Amatya's son received the official certificate on her behalf.
