Jagat Shumsher Rana

Jagat Shumsher Rana (Nepali: जगत शमशेर राणा) was the Commander-In-Chief of the Nepalese Army from 27 February 1877 to 11 May 1879.[1][2]

Jagat Shumsher Rana
जगत शमशेर राणा
Jagat Shumsher Rana
Commander-In-Chief of the Nepalese Army
In office
27 February 1877  11 May 1879
MonarchPrithvi Bir Bikram Shah
Prime MinisterRanodip Singh Kunwar
Preceded byRanodip Singh Kunwar
Succeeded byDhir Shamsher Rana
Personal details
Born1826 (1826)
Kingdom of Nepal
Died11 May 1879(1879-05-11) (aged 52–53)
Nepal
RelationsRana dynasty
Parents

Rana was born in 1826 to Bal Narsingh Kunwar and Ganesh Kumari as the seventh son.[2][3] He was removed from the rolls of succession after plotting against Ranodip Singh Kunwar.[4]

Rana was succeeded by Dhir Shamsher Rana in 1879.[5]

Seal of Jagat Shumsher Rana

References

  1. Mainali, Pramod (2000). Milestones of History. Pramod Mainali. p. 34. ISBN 978-99933-57-60-5.
  2. Khatri, Shiva Ram (1999). Nepal Army Chiefs: Short Biographical Sketches. Sira Khatri. p. 69.
  3. Rāṇā, Purushottama Śamaśera Ja Ba (1998). Jung Bahadur Rana: The Story of His Rise and Glory. Book Faith India. p. 3. ISBN 978-81-7303-087-1.
  4. Bell, Thomas (15 April 2016). Kathmandu. Haus Publishing. ISBN 978-1-910376-39-3.
  5. Kumar, Satish; Studies, Indian School of International (1967). Rana Polity in Nepal; Origin and Growth. Asia Publishing House. p. 72.


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