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List Of Nepali Political Clans
This page lists some of the notable clans within the Nepali political arena and their notable members and relatives. This list does not include all family members. Thapa Family (Bhimsen Thapa) Two families of Bagale Thapa clan were influential. One was the Birbhadra or Bhimsen family and other was Badakaji Amar Singh Thapa's family. * Virbhadra Thapa (Kaji) ** Jeevan Thapa ** Bangsha Raj Thapa ** Amar Singh Thapa (born 1759) (Sanukaji) *** Bhimsen Thapa (Mukhtiyar) ***Nain Singh Thapa (General Kaji) **** Ganesh Kumari Kunwar ****Queen Tripurasundari of Nepal ****Ujir Singh Thapa (Colonel Kaji) ****Mathabar Singh Thapa (PM C-in-C) *** Bhaktabar Singh Thapa (Colonel Kaji) *** Amrit Singh Thapa (Colonel Kaji) ***Ranabir Singh Thapa (General Kaji) Other notable connected members *Jung Bahadur Rana, Bam Bahadur Kunwar, Ranodip Singh Kunwar and their 4 other brothers, were grandson of Kaji Nain Singh through his daughter Ganesh Kumari. *Ranajit Pande, maternal grandfather of Ganesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganesh Pandey
Ganesh Pandey or Ganesa Pande (Nepali:गणेश पाण्डे वा गणेश पाँडे) (born circa 1529-1606) was Minister and Accomplice of King Dravya Shah of Gorkha. He helped Dravya Shah to become King of Gorkha and was later appointed Minister (Bhardar) of Gorkha Rajya. He is the founder of the aristocratic Pande family. His descendants were Kalu Pandey, Kaji of Gorkha and his sons Dewan Kaji Bamsa Raj Pandey and Mulkaji Damodar Pande and also Kaji Tularam Pande. Coronation of Dravya Khan Shah Dravya Shah was the youngest son of Yasho Brahma Shah, Raja (King) of Lamjung and grandson of Kulamandan Shah Khad, Raja (King) of Kaski. He became the king of Gorkha with the help of accomplices namely Kaji Ganesh Pandey. He ascended the throne of Gorkha on 1559 A.D. 19th century writer Daniel Wright describes the coronation of Dravya Shah as: Descendants Ganesh Pandey was the first Kaji (Prime Minister) of King Dravya Shah of Gorkha Kingdom established in 1559 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basnet
Basnet/Basnyat ( ne, बस्नेत/बस्न्यात) is a surname of Khasas of Nepal and India. It is found among Jharra Chhetri community. There are five different branches of Basnets in Nepal: *The Shreepali (Sripali) Jumli Basnets of Jumla bharadwaja later Gorkha. *The Khaptari (Khaptadi Basnyat) King of Khaptad Raghuvanshi Kshatriya Kaushik gotriya *The Lamichhane Lamichhane ( ne, लामिछाने) is a surname found in Nepal. Some notable Lamichhane include: * Gopal Chandra Lamichhane (b. 1974) * Jiba Lamichhane, Nepalese businessman * Khagendra Lamichhane, Nepalese actor, writer and director *Rabi ...; Garga gotriya Basnets Notable people with surname Basnet References {{Chhetri communities Surnames of Nepalese origin Nepali-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shreepali
The Shreepali Basnet are originally from the Saipal, Far West Region who got their prominence in Gorkha district of Nepal. They mainly worship 'Masto' as their 'Kulayan' but saipali from Gorkha has changed their worship to "Sishakoti Mahadev", "Veerabhadra", "Mahakali" as their Kul Deuta and Aradhe Devi "Dakshinkali" as Istha deuta in style of Kunwar Rana. They became very powerful during the unification of Nepal and remained so until the emergence of Jung Bahadur Kunwar or later known as Jang Bahadur Rana. The King's men It is known that during the reign of King Prithivi Narayan Shah the Shreepali Basnyats of Gorkha were the leading military force. They were either highly ranked officers in the army or key figures in the king's court. King Prithvi Narayan Shah formed an alliance between the Basnyat and Pandey families of Gorkha in his quest for the unification of Nepal. Shivaram Singh Basnyat, the commander of Gorkhali forces belonged to Shreepali Basnyat clan. He was son of Jay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakhtawar Singh Basnyat
Bakhtawar Singh Basnyat ( ne, बख्तावर सिँह बस्न्यात) was Mulkazi (Chief Kazi) of Nepal. Mulkazi Kirtiman Singh Basnyat who was backed by Queen Regent Subarna Prabha Devi, was secretly assassinated on 28 September 1801, by the supporters of Raj Rajeshwari Devi. Damodar Pande was also blamed for the murder. During the investigation, many were punished without any evidence and he was given the position and title held by his brother Kirtiman Singh for a brief period. During his tenure as the ''mul kaji'', on 28 October 1801, a Treaty of Commerce and Alliance was finally signed between Nepal and East India Company. This led to the establishment of the first British Resident, Captain William O. Knox, who was reluctantly welcomed by the courtiers in Kathmandu on 16 April 1802. The primary objective of Knox's mission was to bring the trade treaty of 1792 into full effect and to establish a "controlling influence" in Nepali politics. Almost eight months ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirtiman Singh Basnyat
Kirtiman Singh Basnyat ( ne, कीर्तिमान् सिंह बस्न्यात) was Mul Kaji (Chief Minister) of the Royal Court of Nepal between 1794 and his death on 28 September 1801. He was a military commander of the Nepalese Army. Military career He fought in the Sino-Nepalese War and various other campaigns. In his first Battle, he fought from the Kerung Axis under the leadership of Kaji Balbhadra Shah along with Amar Singh Thapa (Sardar), Bhotu Pande and in the second battle from the Kharta Axis. Court Politics In 1794, King Rana Bahadur Shah came of age, and his first act was to re-constitute the government such that his uncle, Chief Chautaria Bahadur Shah of Nepal, had no official part to play. After removal of Bahadur Shah of Nepal, he was appointed as Chief (''Mul'') Kaji among the four Kajis though Damodar Pande was the most influential Kaji. Kirtiman had succeeded Abhiman Singh Basnyat as Chief Kaji. He was also a favorite of the Regent Subarna Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kehar Singh Basnyat
Kehar Singh Basnyat ( ne, केहरसिंह बस्न्यात) or Kehar Singh Basnet was a Nepalese military commander and warhero who led down his life in the Unification battles of Nepal. He was born in the illustrious clan of Shreepali Basnyats - member of Kshettriya (warrior) class. Family He was born as second son of General ''Senapati Badabir'' Shivaram Singh Basnyat. He had three brothers; Naahar Singh Basnyat, Abhiman Singh Basnyat and Dhokal Singh Basnyat. He had three sons - Kirtiman Singh Basnyat, Bakhtawar Singh Basnyat and Jahar Singh Basnyat. King Prithvi Narayan Shah formed an alliance with Basnyat family and Pande family of Gorkha in his quest for the unification of Nepal. As per his Divya Upadesh, King Prithvi Narayan is known to have arranged the marriage between Kaji Kehar Singh and Chitra Devi, the daughter of Kaji of Gorkha Kalu Pande. His father Shivaram Singh was addressed as Senapati Badabir (Brave Chief of the Army) in all the documents of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalbhanjan Pande
Dalbhanjan Pande or Dalabhanjan Pande ( ne, दलभञ्जन पाँडे) was a Nepalese minister, politician and military officer of the aristocratic Pande family. He had held ministerial positions and military offices. He jointly headed the military administration of Nepal in 1837 along with ''Mukhtiyar'' Rana Jang Pande. Life as politician and military officer Dalbhanjan followed the King Rana Bahadur Shah into exile to Banaras along with Bhimsen Thapa and the Senior Queen Raj Rajeshwari Devi. In July 1804, he along with Badakaji Amar Singh Thapa informed the Company's in-charge ''Daroga'' about the orders of takeover of Butwal plains and honor Palpa's former obligations from the King of Gorkha. After 1806, the territories of Palpa were kept under the military governorship of him and Bada Amar Singh Thapa. In 1806, he was deputed to Kangra Fort along with Rudra Vir Shah as senior military officers after the death of Kaji Nain Singh Thapa in the conquest. He was one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganesh Pande
Ganesh Pandey or Ganesa Pande (Nepali:गणेश पाण्डे वा गणेश पाँडे) (born circa 1529-1606) was Minister and Accomplice of King Dravya Shah of Gorkha. He helped Dravya Shah to become King of Gorkha and was later appointed Minister (Bhardar) of Gorkha Rajya. He is the founder of the aristocratic Pande family. His descendants were Kalu Pandey, Kaji of Gorkha and his sons Dewan Kaji Bamsa Raj Pandey and Mulkaji Damodar Pande and also Kaji Tularam Pande. Coronation of Dravya Khan Shah Dravya Shah was the youngest son of Yasho Brahma Shah, Raja (King) of Lamjung and grandson of Kulamandan Shah Khad, Raja (King) of Kaski. He became the king of Gorkha with the help of accomplices namely Kaji Ganesh Pandey. He ascended the throne of Gorkha on 1559 A.D. 19th century writer Daniel Wright describes the coronation of Dravya Shah as: Descendants Ganesh Pandey was the first Kaji (Prime Minister) of King Dravya Shah of Gorkha Kingdom established in 1559 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tularam Pande
Tularam Pande ( ne, तुलाराम पाँडे) was Nepalese military personnel, diplomat and politician in the Gorkha Kingdom. He was a diplomat who served King Prithvi Narayan Shah of Gorkha. Two of his diplomatic missions were with Dolakha and Kathmandu while the latter remained unsuccessful. He also served as the national military commanders in the forces of Prithvi Narayan Shah. He was the patron of the Gora Pande clan, a minor faction of the Gorkha-based aristocratic Pande family. Some of his patrilineal descendants became influential politicians such as Ranajit Pande and Dalabhanjan Pande in the Nepalese history through their marital ties with the Thapa dynasty. His matrilineal descendants became significantly influential; Queen Tripurasundari of Nepal went on to become Queen Mother of Nepal and Mathawar Singh Thapa – the Prime Minister of Nepal and Jang Bahadur Kunwar Ranaji – the latter period ruler of Kaski and Lamjung and Prime Minister of Nepal. Ances ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prithvi Bahadur Pande
Prithvi Bahadur Pandé ( ne, पृथ्वीबहादुर पाँडे) is the chairman of Nepal Investment Bank Limited (NIBL). He is one of the most renowned bankers of Nepal, a pioneer in the commercial banking sector, who took over the French managed Indo-Suez Bank and successfully operated it for more than 15 years. He was an employee of Nepal Rastra Bank and had worked as director of Rastriya Banijya Bank and Himalayan Bank Limited before leading Nepal Investment Bank in 2001 through foreign investment. On 23rd General Assembly of Nepal Bankers Association(NBA), he was facilitated for making a remarkable contribution for the development of Nepalese banking sector. He is also Chairman of Chhaya Center, which is a multi-stored commercial building located in Thamel, hosting the world-renowned Starwood's Aloft Hotels, a five star hotel in Thamel. Family He was born as third son to diplomat-historian Sardar Bhim Bahadur Pande and Chhaya Devi and is the eighth de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhim Bahadur Pande
Bhim Bahadur Pande ( ne, भीमबहादुर पाँडे) was Nepalese diplomat, bureaucrat and historian. He served as Nepalese Ambassador to India from May 21, 1969 to May 24, 1972. ''Sardar'' Bhim Bahadur also served to Juddha Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana during his youth. He helped out to industrialize the Nepalese Tarai. He later wrote a book about challenges of industrialization in Terai called ''Tyas Bakhat Ko Nepal''. He was a member of representative group of Nepal in the 1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship. He wrote in the same book about the prejudiced and dominant behaviour of Indian authority on signing the Treaty. He also wrote about tyranny of Rana dynasty in the Nepalese literature and education sector. He also wrote book on genealogy of his ancestral Pande dynasty called ''Rastra Bhaktiko Jhalak: Panday Bamsa ko Bhumika''. His 5 sons are Nepal Army The Nepali Army ( ne, नेपाली सेना, translit=Nēpālī Sēnā), technic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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