Rom Bahadur Thapa

Rom Bahadur Thapa (1924–1983) is the first Inspector General of Nepal Police from the Magar ethnic group.[1][2] Before joining the Nepal Police, he had been a Physical Training Instructor at the Military Academy in Burma (Myanmar).[3][4] He had a reputation as a great war hero (of Burma) before joining Nepal Police. He was awarded the Burma Gallantry Medal for his heroic actions during World War II.[5]

IGP
Rom Bahadur Thapa
रोम बहादुर थापा
Inspector General of Nepal Police
MonarchKing Mahendra
Prime MinisterSurya Bahadur Thapa
Preceded byPahal Singh Lama
Succeeded byKhadgajeet Baral
Consul General of Calcutta
MonarchKing Birendra
Prime MinisterKirti Nidhi Bista
Preceded byPahal Singh Lama
Succeeded byMadhav Raj Bhandari
Personal details
Born24 April 1924
Burma
Died26 October 1983 (aged 59)
CitizenshipNepalese
NationalityNepali
Children4 sons, 1 daughter
OccupationMilitary Officer
Police officer
Diplomat
Military service
Allegiance   Nepal
Branch/serviceRakshya Dal (Defense Army)
RankMajor

He is known to have been one of the only two officers to remain IGP for a period of 6 years, the other officer being his successor, Khadgajeet Baral. Rom Bahadur Thapa was appointed Consul General of Calcutta, India by His Majesty's Government[6][7] after his retirement from Nepal Police.

Nepal lost this extraordinary visionary man to cancer at a young age of 59 on 26 October 1983. He is survived by his wife, four sons, a daughter, twelve grandchildren and three great grandsons and one great granddaughter.

References
  1. "Police History - Ex-Chief of Police". Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  2. "Shyam KC Republica".
  3. "Some legends about King Mahendra-2". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.
  4. "Some legends about King Mahendra-1". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.
  5. "The National Archives". Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  6. "Ex Consul Generals for Nepal Consulate General, Kolkata". Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  7. "RUM!". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.


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