Prabhu Ram Sharma

General Prabhu Ram Sharma (Nepali: प्रभु राम शर्मा; born 5 January 1964) is the present Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Nepalese Army.[1][2] He took the oath from the president of Nepal on 9 September 2021.[3][4] He succeeded General Purna Chandra Thapa.[5]

General
COAS
Prabhu Ram Sharma
महारथी श्री
प्रभु राम शर्मा
Chief of the Army Staff, Nepal
Assumed office
9 September 2021
PresidentBidhya Devi Bhandari
Ram Chandra Paudel
Preceded byPurna Chandra Thapa
Personal details
Born (1964-01-05) 5 January 1964
AwardsPrabal Jana Sewa Shree Padak
Suprabal Janasewa Shree
Military service
Allegiance   Nepal
Branch/service Nepal Army
Rank General

Sharma was born on January 5, 1964, in Kathmandu. He entered into Nepal army in 1984 as a Second Lieutenant in Purano Gorakh Battalion. He has a master's degree in history from Tribhuwan University and master of philosophy in Defense and Strategic Study from University of Madras.

Sharma is married to Sunita Sharma and has two daughters.[6]

Sharma was conferred as the honorary General of the Indian Army by the Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on 10 November 2021 while Sharma was on a four-day long visit to India.[7][8]

References
  1. "Promotion to Lt. Gen makes room for Prabhu Ram Sharma's journey to CoAS". Khabarhub. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  2. "CoAS Thapa transfers key army officials". Khabarhub. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  3. "नवनियुक्त प्रधानसेनापति शर्माले गरे पदभार ग्रहण". Setopati. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  4. "General Prabhu Ram Sharma appointed new chief of Nepal Army". Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  5. "Gurung and Sherchan new governors in Gandaki and Lumbini; Biswo Poudel to lead NPC". OnlineKhabar English News. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  6. "Nepali Army नेपाली सेना". Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  7. Desk, India TV News (9 November 2021). "Nepal Army Chief Gen. Prabhu Ram Sharma to be conferred with 'General of Indian Army' title during India visit". Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  8. "Nepal Army Chief Sharma conferred with honorary rank of general of Indian Army". Retrieved 10 November 2021.


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