Raj Narayan Sah, a former chairman of the Bara District Development Committee passed away on Saturday.

According to Sah’s son Manoj, the 71-year-old was suffering from diabetes and died while undergoing treatment at Birgunj-based National Medical College.

Sah had served as the development committee’s chair during the monarchial rule in 2002. He was also the chair of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party’s district committee for 24 years.

He is survived by his wife, three sons, and a daughter.