Prajwalla Shamsher JB Rana
Prajjwalla Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana | |
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| Native name | महारथी श्री प्रज्वाला शम्शेर जङ्गबहादुर राणा |
| Born | 1942 (age 83–84) |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Nepal |
Branch |  Royal Nepalese Army |
Service years | 1961-2002 |
Rank |  General |
| Education | St. Xavier's School, Godavari Tribhuvan University RMA Sandhurst Royal School of Artillery National Defence College |
| Spouse | Sindhu Rajya Lakshmi |
Prajjwalla Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana (born 1942) is a former Nepalese Army general, who served as the Chief of Army Staff of the Royal Nepalese Army from 19 May 1999 to 9 September 2003.[1] He is a member of Rana Dynasty of Nepal. He was Chief of Army during a turbulent period in the country's history, which included the 2001 royal palace massacre and the early escalation of the Maoist insurgency.[2]
Early life
Rana was born in Kathmandu District, Nepal on 1942, to Indu Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana and Maiju Rajya Lakshmi. Rana was the second and youngest son of Indu JBR.
References
- ↑ "List of Chief of Army Staff (Nepal)". Chetantm.
- ↑ ""This is not a Royal Army, but the Royal Nepalese Army."". Nepali Times. 2001.
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