Quick Info
| Profession | Dental Hygienist/Therapist |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 11/11/1988 |
| Age | 37 years |
| Birthplace | Nepal |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about Suchi Purja
30/07/2026
Her husband, mountaineer Nirmal Purja, died on 30/07/2026 after an avalanche on Broad Peak in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, during an unplanned expedition. He was 43 and was widely known for climbing all fourteen 8,000-metre peaks in record time. Suchi Purja, who has largely stayed out of the public eye, had been married to him since 2006.
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Being the wife of the Nepal-born mountaineer Nirmal Purja |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | University of Portsmouth Dental Academy, England (2014-2017) |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 2006 |
Family
| Father | Tej Gurung (soldier in the Gurkha army) |
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| Mother | Suku Gurung |
| Siblings | Tejan Gurung (soldier in the Gurkha army, image in parents' section) |
| Spouse | Nirmal Purja (mountaineer) |
| Children | Himani Purja |
Career
| Dental Hygienist/Therapist at Solutions Dental Clinic in Winchester, England (2021) | |
| Director of Nims Dai Ltd (incorporated 13 January 2020) | |
| Director of Mountain Philanthropy Limited (joined 31 January 2020) | |
| Director of Mountain Philanthropy Limited (incorporated 31 December 2020) | |
| Graduated with a degree in dentistry from University of Portsmouth Dental Academy (2017) | |
| Worked as a dentist in numerous hospitals and dental clinics | |
| Appeared as herself in the 2021 documentary 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Suchi Purja is a British dentist originally from Nepal. | |
| 2. She currently resides in Winchester, England. | |
| 3. In 2021, she works as a Dental Hygienist/Therapist at Solutions Dental Clinic in Winchester, England. | |
| 4. On January 31, 2020, she became a director at Mountain Philanthropy Limited in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England. | |
| 5. Her pet dog, Enzo, is a beloved companion. | |
| 6. She enjoys alcohol at various social gatherings. | |
| 7. She is a director of Nims Dai Ltd, incorporated on January 13, 2020. | |
| 8. She has taken a keen interest in mountaineering after marriage and accompanies Nirmal on some of his expeditions. | |
| 9. She provides administrative support and background assistance for Nirmal's mountaineering ventures. | |
| 10. She was born in England to Nepalese parents and has a British-Nepalese accent. | |
| 11. She adheres to Buddhist tradition. | |
| 12. She is active on Instagram with 2,316 followers. | |
| 13. She was born in Nepal and now settled in England. | |
| 14. She was born in Nepal to Nepalese parents and has a British-Nepalese accent. |
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