KATHMANDU: Former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Kulshekhar Sharma passed away on Thursday at the age of 84 at Pashupati Aryaghat.

He was the sixth governor of the central bank who served for five years since since

1973. He was the able administrator, according to NRB officials and those who worked with him. Late Sharma is survived by his wife, one son and four daughters.