Singha Bahadur Basnyat

Singha Bahadur Basnyat[3] is a Nepalese soldier and former Commander-in-Chief of the Nepal Army.[4] He was third son of Colonel Bhakta Bahadur Basnet.[2] He attended a meeting at China alongside PM Nagendra Prasad Rijal and other high-ranking officials. He belonged to Khaptari Basnyat clan.[5]

His Excellency General
Singha Bahadur Basnyat
महारथी श्री
सिँह बहादुर बस्न्यात
Commander-in-Chief of Nepal Army
In office
10 May 1970 – 10 May 1975
Preceded bySurendra Bahadur Shah
Succeeded byGuna Shamsher JBR[1]
Personal details
Born1919 (age 103–104)
Thamel, Kathmandu
Parent
  • Col. Bhakta Bahadur Basnet[2] (father)
Military service
RankGeneral

References
  1. Karki 1983.
  2. Khatri 1999, p. 121.
  3. Not to be confused with Nepalese Ambassador to Britain, late Dr. Singha Bahadur Basnyat, husband of Princess Jyotshana Basnyat of Nepal
  4. Khatri 1999, p. 120.
  5. United States Foreign Broadcast Information Services 1974.

Sources
  • Khatri, Shiva Ram (1999), Nepal Army Chiefs: Short Biographical Sketches, University of Michigan: Sira Khatri
  • Karki, Yuba Raj Singh (1983), Nepal Almanac: A Book of Facts, University of Michigan{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • United States Foreign Broadcast Information Services (1974), Daily Report: People's Republic of China, University of Michigan: U.S. Foreign Broadcast Information Services
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