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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 Bagale Thapa ( ne, बगाले थापा pronunciation:) anciently known as Bagalya Thapa ( ne, बगाल्या थापा) is a prominent clan within Thapa of Khas community. They claim Atreya Gotra. The name of the clan is als ...
clan were influential. One was the Birbhadra or Bhimsen family and other was Badakaji
Amar Singh Thapa Amar Singh Thapa Chhetri distinguished as Badakaji Amar Singh Thapa( ne, बडाकाजी अमर सिंह थापा क्षेत्री), or Amar Singh Thapa The Elder, (also spelled Ambar Simha) also known by the honorific nam ...
's family. * Virbhadra Thapa (Kaji) ** Jeevan Thapa ** Bangsha Raj Thapa **
Amar Singh Thapa (born 1759) Amar Singh Thapa (1759 – October 1814), distinguished as Sanukaji Amar Singh Thapa ( ne, सानुकाजी अमर सिंह थापा ''Sānukājī Amar Siṃh Thāpā'') was a Nepalese military commander, courtier, minister an ...
(Sanukaji) ***
Bhimsen Thapa Bhimsen Thapa ( ne, भीमसेन थापा (August 1775 – 29 July 1839)) was a Nepalese statesman who served as the ''Mukhtiyar'' (equivalent to prime minister) and de facto ruler of Nepal from 1806 to 1837. He is widely known as the ...
(Mukhtiyar) ***
Nain Singh Thapa Nain Singh Thapa or Nayan Singh Thapa ( ne, नैनसिंह थापा/नयनसिंह थापा) (died late 1806 or early 1807) was a Nepalese Kaji (minister) and a military general. He died in the offensive campaign of Kangra f ...
(General Kaji) **** Ganesh Kumari Kunwar ****
Queen Tripurasundari of Nepal Queen Tripurasundari ( ne, रानी ललित त्रिपुरासुन्दरी; 1794 – 6 April 1832), also known as Lalit Tripura Sundari Devi, was a Queen consort of Nepal by marriage to King Rana Bahadur Shah of Nepal. Wid ...
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Ujir Singh Thapa Ujir Singh Thapa or Uzir Singh Thapa ( ne, उजिरसिंह थापा), also known as Wazir Simha Thapa, anglicized as Wuzeer Singh, was Nepalese administrator and military officer. He was the son of Kaji Nain Singh Thapa, a nephew of t ...
(Colonel Kaji) ****
Mathabar Singh Thapa Mathabar Singh Thapa ( ne, माथवरसिंह थापा, born 1798, Borlang, Gorkha17 May 1845, Basantapur, Kathmandu), also spelled Mathbar, Mathawar, Mathavar, variantly called Matabar Singh Thapa ( ne, मातवरसिं� ...
(PM C-in-C) *** Bhaktabar Singh Thapa (Colonel Kaji) *** Amrit Singh Thapa (Colonel Kaji) ***
Ranabir Singh Thapa Ranabir Singh Thapa ( ne, रणवीर सिंह थापा) also spelled Ranbir, Ranavir or Ranvir also known by the late ascetic name Swami Abhayananda ( ne, स्वामी अभयानन्द) was a Nepalese Army General, promin ...
(General Kaji) Other notable connected members *
Jung Bahadur Rana Maharaja Jung Bahadur Kunwar Ranaji, (born Bir Narsingh Kunwar ( ne, वीर नरसिंह कुँवर), 18 June 1817; popularly known as Jung Bahadur Rana (JBR, ne, जङ्गबहादुर राणा)) () belonging to the ...
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Bam Bahadur Kunwar Bam Bahadur Kunwar Rana (1818–1857; ne, बम बहादुर कुँवर राणा) was the 9th Prime Minister of the government of Nepal. He was brother of Jung Bahadur Rana Maharaja Jung Bahadur Kunwar Ranaji, (born Bir Narsin ...
,
Ranodip Singh Kunwar Ranaudip Singh Bahadur Kunwar Ranaji (alternatively spelled Rana Uddip, Renaudip or Ranoddip), KCSI (3 April 1825 – 22 November 1885), commonly known as Ranodip Singh Kunwar ( ne, रणोद्दिप सिंह कुँवर) was th ...
and their 4 other brothers, were grandson of Kaji Nain Singh through his daughter Ganesh Kumari. *
Ranajit Pande Ranajit Pande ( ne, रणजीत पाँडे) was Nepalese politician, military personnel and courtier in the Kingdom of Nepal. He was member of the Gora Pande clan of Gorkha. He became Mulkaji of Nepal for a brief period in 1804 A.D. Fam ...
, maternal grandfather of Ganesh Kumari, mother of
Jung Bahadur Rana Maharaja Jung Bahadur Kunwar Ranaji, (born Bir Narsingh Kunwar ( ne, वीर नरसिंह कुँवर), 18 June 1817; popularly known as Jung Bahadur Rana (JBR, ne, जङ्गबहादुर राणा)) () belonging to the ...


Pande Family

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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 ...
(Kaji of Gorkha) **
Kalu Pande Vamshidhar Pande ( ne, वंशीधर पाँडे) known by Alias Kalu Pande ( ne, कालु पाँडे) was a Nepalese politician and military general who was appointed as Kaji of The Gorkha Kingdom. He was born in 1713 A.D. ...
(Kaji of Gorkha), descendant of Ganesh Pande *** Bamsa Raj Pandey (Dewankaji) ***
Damodar Pande Damodar Pande ( ne, दामोदर पाँडे) (1752 – March 13, 1804) was the Mulkaji of Nepal (equivalent to Prime Minister of Nepal) from 1803 to 1804 and most influential Kaji since 1794 to his death on March 13, 1804. He is al ...
(Mulkaji) ****
Rana Jang Pande Rana Jang Pande ( ne, रणजङ्ग पाँडे) was the 3rd Prime Minister of the government of Nepal and the most powerful person in political scenario in three decades from the aristocratic Pande clan. He was one of the sons of Mukhti ...
(Mukhtiyar) ***** Bhim Bahadur Pande, seventh descendant of
Kalu Pande Vamshidhar Pande ( ne, वंशीधर पाँडे) known by Alias Kalu Pande ( ne, कालु पाँडे) was a Nepalese politician and military general who was appointed as Kaji of The Gorkha Kingdom. He was born in 1713 A.D. ...
****** Prithvi Bahadur Pande, son of Bhim Bahadur **
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 ...
(Kaji), descendant of
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 ...
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Ranajit Pande Ranajit Pande ( ne, रणजीत पाँडे) was Nepalese politician, military personnel and courtier in the Kingdom of Nepal. He was member of the Gora Pande clan of Gorkha. He became Mulkaji of Nepal for a brief period in 1804 A.D. Fam ...
(Mulkaji), son of
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 ...
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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 ...
, (Kaji), grandson of Tularam Pande Other notable connected members *
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 Shr ...
was Kalu Pande's son-in-law. * Kirtiman Singh Basnyat and
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 Septem ...
were grandsons of Kaji Kalu Pande through his daughter Chitra Devi. *
Nain Singh Thapa Nain Singh Thapa or Nayan Singh Thapa ( ne, नैनसिंह थापा/नयनसिंह थापा) (died late 1806 or early 1807) was a Nepalese Kaji (minister) and a military general. He died in the offensive campaign of Kangra f ...
, son-in-law of Ranajit Pande.


Basnyat Family

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", ...
clan of
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 ...
were influential in the 18th-19th century. *
Shivaram Singh Basnyat Shivaram Singh Basnyat ( ne, शिवराम सिंह बस्न्यात) was the military commander of Gorkha. After the conquest of Naldum area by the Gorkhalis, he along with Commander Bir Bhadra Thapa conquered Sanga, Panauti, ...
(Senapati Badabir) **
Naahar Singh Basnyat Naahar Singh Basnyat was a soldier who fought against the forces of Mir Qasim. He was eldest son of Shivaram Singh Basnyat. He fought against Kings of Kathmandu valley. He fought against Tibet in 1845 B.S. References Year of birth missin ...
(Kaji) **
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 Shr ...
(Kaji) *** Kirtiman Singh Basnyat (Mulkaji) ***
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 Septem ...
(Mulkaji) **
Abhiman Singh Basnyat Abhiman Singh Basnet/Basnyat ( ne, अभिमान सिंह बस्न्यात) was first Commander-in-Chief of Unified Nepal."Regmi Research Series" Author:Mahesh Chandra Regmi Abhiman Singh became the first Commander in Chief of a U ...
(Mulkaji) ** Dhokal Singh Basnyat (Governor) Other notable connected members *
Kalu Pande Vamshidhar Pande ( ne, वंशीधर पाँडे) known by Alias Kalu Pande ( ne, कालु पाँडे) was a Nepalese politician and military general who was appointed as Kaji of The Gorkha Kingdom. He was born in 1713 A.D. ...
was father-in-law of
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 Shr ...
.


Kunwar family

*Ahirama Kunwar **
Sardar Sardar, also spelled as Sardaar/Sirdar ( fa, سردار, , 'commander', literally 'headmaster'), is a title of royalty and nobility that was originally used to denote princes, noblemen, chiefs, kings and other aristocrats. It has also bee ...
Ramakrishna Kunwar Ram Krishna Kunwar or Ramakrishna Kunwar ( ne, रामकृष्ण कुँवर; IAST: ''Rāmakr̥ṣṇa kum̐vara'') was military commander (Sardar) of Gorkha Kingdom during the Unification of Nepal at the reign of King Prithvi Narayan ...
of
Gorkha Kingdom Gorkha Kingdom ( ne, गोरखा राज्य) was a member of the Chaubisi rajya, a confederation of 24 states on the Indian subcontinent ruled by Khas people. In 1743 CE, the kingdom began a campaign of military expansion, annexing s ...
*** Kaji
Ranajit Kunwar Ranajit Kunwar ( ne, रणजीत कुँवर) was Nepalese governor and military personnel in the Kingdom of Nepal. He was a son of Ramakrishna Kunwar of Kunwar family. He served as governor of Jumla, Pyuthan and sub-ordinate administrato ...
of
Gorkha Kingdom Gorkha Kingdom ( ne, गोरखा राज्य) was a member of the Chaubisi rajya, a confederation of 24 states on the Indian subcontinent ruled by Khas people. In 1743 CE, the kingdom began a campaign of military expansion, annexing s ...
**** Kaji
Bal Narsingh Kunwar Bal Narsingh Kunwar or Balanarsingh Kanwar ( ne, बालनरसिंह कुँवर; 2 February 1783 - 24 December 1841) posthumously referred as Bal Narsingh Kunwar Rana was a Kaji, military officer and governor in the Kingdom of Ne ...
****Kaji Balaram Kunwar ****Kaji Rewanta Bahadur Kunwar **Jaya Krishna Kunwar ***Sardar
Chandrabir Kunwar Chandrabir Kunwar ( ne, चन्द्रवीर कुँवर) or Chandra Bir Kunwar Chhetri also spelled Chandravir, Chandraveer was a governor and military commander in the Kingdom of Nepal. He was a born to Jaya Krishna Kunwar of Gorkha-b ...
**** Birbhadra Kunwar ****Captain
Balbhadra Kunwar Balbhadra Kunwar Chhetri (30 January 1789 – 13 March 1823) was a Gorkhali military commander and administrator in the Kingdom of Nepal. He is one of the National heroes of Nepal. He was highly praised for his military skill for the defence of ...
of Nalapani


Thapa family (Amar Singh Thapa)

Second influential family of
Bagale Thapa Bagale Thapa ( ne, बगाले थापा pronunciation:) anciently known as Bagalya Thapa ( ne, बगाल्या थापा) is a prominent clan within Thapa of Khas community. They claim Atreya Gotra. The name of the clan is als ...
clan; the other being
Thapa dynasty Thapa dynasty or Thapa noble family ( ne, थापा वंश/थापा काजी खलक ) was a Kshatriya political family that handled Nepali administration affairs between 1806 and 1837 A.D. and 1843 to 1845 A.D. as Mukh ...
. * ''Bagh'' Bhim Singh Thapa (Umrao) ** Kaji
Amar Singh Thapa Amar Singh Thapa Chhetri distinguished as Badakaji Amar Singh Thapa( ne, बडाकाजी अमर सिंह थापा क्षेत्री), or Amar Singh Thapa The Elder, (also spelled Ambar Simha) also known by the honorific nam ...
(Bada) *** Kaji
Ranadhoj Thapa Ranadhoj Thapa or Ranadhwaj Thapa ( ne, रणध्वज थापा) was deputy Kaji to Mukhtiyar (Prime Minister) of Nepal Bhimsen Thapa. Family and Life He was the eldest son of Bada Kaji Amar Singh Thapa, supreme commander of Western front ...
**** Kaji Ripumardan Thapa **** Kaji Badal Singh Thapa *** Bhaktabir Thapa *** Narsingh Thapa *** Ramdas Thapa *** Kaji Ranajor Singh Thapa *** Arjun Singh Thapa *** Bhupal Singh Thapa Connected Members * Jharana Thapa, wife of eighth descendant of Bada Kaji


Chautariya family (Chandrarup Shah)

Chautariyas are non-throne lineage descendants of
Shah dynasty The Shah dynasty ( ne, शाह वंश), also known as the Shahs of Gorkha or the Royal House of Gorkha, was the ruling Chaubise Thakuri dynasty ; and the founder of Gorkha Kingdom from 1559 to 1768 and later the unified Kingdom of Nepal ...
. *King Prithvipati Shah of
Gorkha Kingdom Gorkha Kingdom ( ne, गोरखा राज्य) was a member of the Chaubisi rajya, a confederation of 24 states on the Indian subcontinent ruled by Khas people. In 1743 CE, the kingdom began a campaign of military expansion, annexing s ...
** ''Adhirajakumar'' Chandrarup Shah of
Gorkha Kingdom Gorkha Kingdom ( ne, गोरखा राज्य) was a member of the Chaubisi rajya, a confederation of 24 states on the Indian subcontinent ruled by Khas people. In 1743 CE, the kingdom began a campaign of military expansion, annexing s ...
*** Vishnurup Shah **** Kaji Jiva Shah ***** ''Chautariya'' Prana Shah ******
Mukhtiyar Mukhtiyar ( ne, मुख्तियार) was the position of head of executive of Kingdom of Nepal between 1806 and 1843. It was equivalent to Prime Minister of Nepal. There were 7 Mukhtiyars appointed between 1806 and 1843. Meaning ''Mukhti ...
''Chautariya'' Fatya Jung Shah *****
Mukhtiyar Mukhtiyar ( ne, मुख्तियार) was the position of head of executive of Kingdom of Nepal between 1806 and 1843. It was equivalent to Prime Minister of Nepal. There were 7 Mukhtiyars appointed between 1806 and 1843. Meaning ''Mukhti ...
Chautariya Pushkar Shah Mukthiyar General Sri Sri Sri Chautariya Pushkar Shah (August 16, 1784 – 1841) was the prime minister (Mukhtiyar) of Nepal from August 1838 to early 1839. He previously served as the Governor of Doti from 1831 to 1837, and as Special Ambass ...
*** Birbaha Shah **** ''Chautariya''
Bam Shah ''Sri Chautaria'' Bam Shah or Brahma Shah was an administrator of Nepal. He belongs to Shah Dynasty of Gorkha. He was Governor of Kumaun Province during Anglo-Nepalese war. Background He was born to Birbaha Shah. He was grandson of ''Sri Sri Sri ...
**** ''Chautariya''
Hasti Dal Shah Hasti Dal Shah or Hastidal Shah was an ancient warrior at Anglo-Nepalese war from the family of Shah Dynasty of Gorkha. He was called upon as an able commander in the Almora Front during the Anglo-Nepalese war. His death caused the ultimate fall o ...


Thapa family (Bhakti Thapa)

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Bhakti Thapa Bhakti Thapa Chhetri ( ne, भक्ति थापा क्षेत्री; 1741 A.D. Lamjung, Nepal – 1815 A.D.) was a Nepalese military commander and administrator in the Kingdom of Nepal. Initially, he served for the Kingdom of L ...
, Nepalese Sardar ** Arjun Bahadur Thapa, eighth descendant of
Bhakti Thapa Bhakti Thapa Chhetri ( ne, भक्ति थापा क्षेत्री; 1741 A.D. Lamjung, Nepal – 1815 A.D.) was a Nepalese military commander and administrator in the Kingdom of Nepal. Initially, he served for the Kingdom of L ...


Rana family

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Bal Narsingh Kunwar Bal Narsingh Kunwar or Balanarsingh Kanwar ( ne, बालनरसिंह कुँवर; 2 February 1783 - 24 December 1841) posthumously referred as Bal Narsingh Kunwar Rana was a Kaji, military officer and governor in the Kingdom of Ne ...
**Bhaktabir Kunwar **
Jung Bahadur Kunwar Rana Maharaja Jung Bahadur Kunwar Ranaji, (born Bir Narsingh Kunwar ( ne, वीर नरसिंह कुँवर), 18 June 1817; popularly known as Jung Bahadur Rana (JBR, ne, जङ्गबहादुर राणा)) () belonging to the ...
*** Jagat Jang Rana **
Bam Bahadur Kunwar Bam Bahadur Kunwar Rana (1818–1857; ne, बम बहादुर कुँवर राणा) was the 9th Prime Minister of the government of Nepal. He was brother of Jung Bahadur Rana Maharaja Jung Bahadur Kunwar Ranaji, (born Bir Narsin ...
**Badri Narsingh Kunwar **Jaya Bahadur Kunwar ** Krishna Bahadur Kunwar **
Ranodip Singh Kunwar Ranaudip Singh Bahadur Kunwar Ranaji (alternatively spelled Rana Uddip, Renaudip or Ranoddip), KCSI (3 April 1825 – 22 November 1885), commonly known as Ranodip Singh Kunwar ( ne, रणोद्दिप सिंह कुँवर) was th ...
**Jagat Shamsher Kunwar ** Dhir Shamsher Kunwar Rana *** Bir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana ***Khadga Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana ***Rana Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana ***
Dev Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana Sri Maharaja, Dev Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (17 July 1862 – 20 February 1914) was the Prime Minister of Nepal for 114 days in 1901. He was also the King of Lamjung and Kaski. Family and early life He was the fourth of 17 sons born to Chief ...
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Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana Field-Marshal Maharaja Sri Teen Chandra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (8 July 1863 – 26 November 1929) was the Prime Minister of Nepal from the Rana dynasty. He served in this capacity from 27 June 1901 to his death in 1929, after he successfully ...
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Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana Field-Marshal Shree Shree Shree Maharaja Sir Mohan Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana ( ne, मोहन शम्शेर जङ्गबहादुर राणा), GCB, GCIE, GBE (23 December 1885 – 6 January 1967) was the prime minister a ...
*****Bijay Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana ******
Pashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana Pashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana ( ne, पशुपति शम्शेर जङ्ग बहादुर राणा) is a politician from the Rana dynasty. He served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of W ...
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Devyani Rana Devyani Rana ( ne, देवयानी राणा) is the second daughter of Pashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana and ''Rani'' Usha Raje Scindia, daughter of Jiwaji Rao Scindia, the last maharaja of Gwalior, and the wife of Aishwarya Si ...
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Baber Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana Sir Baber Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, GCVO, GBE, KCSI, KCIE (27 January 1888 – 12 May 1960) was a member of the Rana dynasty who served as the Minister of Defence of Nepal in 1951. A prominent member of the Rana oligarchy, he fought valiantly ...
******* Udaya Shumsher Rana, great-grandson of Baber ****
Kaiser Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana Field Marshal Sir Kaiser Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana, GBE (8 January 1892 – 7 June 1964) was a field marshal in the Royal Nepalese Army. He was the third son of Maharaja Sir Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCVO the fifth P ...
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Bhim Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana Bhim Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (Maharaj Bhim Shumsher) ruled Nepal from 26 November 1929 until his death on 1 September 1932. He was born on 16 April 1865. Bhim Shumsher held the following titles: T'ung-ling-ping-ma-Kuo-Kang-wang (Republic of C ...
**** Padma Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana ****
Subarna Shamsher Rana Subarna Shamsher Rana ( ne, सुवर्ण सम्शेर राणा) (1910 – 9 November 1977) was a leading figure in the movement to overthrow the ruling Rana oligarchy and to establish democracy in Nepal. He was one of the three ...
*** Juddha Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana ****
Kiran Shamsher Rana Commander in Chief Kiran Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (1916–1983) was a Nepalese army officer. He served as the Royal Nepalese Army's Commander-in-Chief from 1951–1956 and as the Nepalese ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1973–1977. Over ...
Other notable connected members *
Nain Singh Thapa Nain Singh Thapa or Nayan Singh Thapa ( ne, नैनसिंह थापा/नयनसिंह थापा) (died late 1806 or early 1807) was a Nepalese Kaji (minister) and a military general. He died in the offensive campaign of Kangra f ...
was father-in-law of
Bal Narsingh Kunwar Bal Narsingh Kunwar or Balanarsingh Kanwar ( ne, बालनरसिंह कुँवर; 2 February 1783 - 24 December 1841) posthumously referred as Bal Narsingh Kunwar Rana was a Kaji, military officer and governor in the Kingdom of Ne ...
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Ranajit Pande Ranajit Pande ( ne, रणजीत पाँडे) was Nepalese politician, military personnel and courtier in the Kingdom of Nepal. He was member of the Gora Pande clan of Gorkha. He became Mulkaji of Nepal for a brief period in 1804 A.D. Fam ...
, maternal grandfather of Ganesh Kumari, mother of
Jung Bahadur Rana Maharaja Jung Bahadur Kunwar Ranaji, (born Bir Narsingh Kunwar ( ne, वीर नरसिंह कुँवर), 18 June 1817; popularly known as Jung Bahadur Rana (JBR, ne, जङ्गबहादुर राणा)) () belonging to the ...
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George Jivaji Rao Scindia Maharaja Jivajirao Scindia KStJ (26 June 1916 – 16 July 1961) was an Indian prince and government official. In the British Raj, he was the ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Gwalior in central India from 1925 until 1947. After ...
, father-in-law of
Pashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana Pashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana ( ne, पशुपति शम्शेर जङ्ग बहादुर राणा) is a politician from the Rana dynasty. He served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of W ...
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Sunil Bahadur Thapa Sunil Bahadur Thapa ( ne, सुनील बहादुर थापा; born 14 April 1959) is a Nepali Politician who is currently the nominated Joint-General Secretary of the Nepali Congress (NC) . He is the son of the five-time prime mini ...
, son-in-law of Himalaya Shamsher JBR * Prithvi Bahadur Pande, son-in-law of Himalaya Shamsher JBR


Koirala family

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Krishna Prasad Koirala Krishna Prasad Koirala ( ne, कृष्णप्रसाद कोइराला) was a politician, activist and social worker of Nepal. He was the founder of the prominent Koirala family. Three of his sons became prime ministers of Nepal. ...
(father of 3 ex PMs of Nepal: Matrika, BP & Girija) **
Matrika Prasad Koirala Matrika Prasad Koirala ( ne, मातृका प्रसाद कोइराला ; 1 January 1912 – 11 September 1997) was the Prime Minister of Nepal for two terms from 16 November 1951 to 14 August 1952 and again from 15 June 1953 to ...
ex. prime minister **
Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala ( ne, विश्वेश्वरप्रसाद कोइराला; 8 September 1914 – 21 July 1982), (Nepali: 1971 B.S. Bhadra 24 - 2039 B.S Shrawan 6)better known as B. P. Koirala ( ne, बीपी ...
ex. prime minister ***
Prakash Koirala Prakash Koirala ( ne, प्रकाश कोइराला, ) is a Nepalese politician and former Cabinet minister who held the portfolios of Environment, Science and Technology. He was elected to the Pratinidhi Sabha in the 1999 election ...
royalist politician, son of BP ****
Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala (; born 16 August 1970) is a Nepalese actress who works in Indian films, predominantly in Hindi and Tamil films and has also worked in few Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, Nepali and English films. Known for her work in both co ...
Bollywood actress, grand daughter of BP **** Siddharth Koirala Bollywood actor, grandson of BP *** Dr.
Shashanka Koirala Shashank Koirala ( ne, शशांक कोइराला; born 24 October 1958) is a Nepalese politician and Member of House of Representatives, belonging to the political dynasty of Koirala family. Shashanka is also a renowned ophthalmologis ...
politician, Son of BP **Keshav Prasad Koirala ***Dr. Shekhar Koirala, nephew of BP **
Tarini Prasad Koirala Tarini Prasad Koirala ( ne, तारिणी प्रसाद कोइराला; 30 April 1922–1974) was a Nepalese politician, journalist, writer belonging to the Nepali Congress Party and the Koirala family. Koirala was born into a po ...
, journalist **
Girija Prasad Koirala Nepal Ratna Girija Prasad Koirala ( ne, गिरिजाप्रसाद कोइराला ; 4 July 1924 – 20 March 2010), affectionately known as Girija Babu, was a Nepalese politician. He headed the Nepali Congress and served as the ...
ex. prime minister ***
Sujata Koirala Sujata Koirala ( ne, सुजाता कोइराला) born 9 February 1954) is a Nepalese politician and the only daughter of former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala. She was made Foreign Minister under Prime Minister Madhav Kumar ...
ex. deputy prime minister, daughter of GP Other notable connected members *
Sushil Koirala Sushil Prasad Koirala (; 12 August 1931 – 9 February 2016) was a Nepalese politician and the Prime Minister of Nepal from 11 February 2014 to 10 October 2015. He was also President of the Nepali Congress from 2010 to 2016, having earlier serve ...
(ex PM & ex. president of Nepali congress) (Cousin of Matrika, BP & Girija from Mother side) *
Shailaja Acharya Shailaja Acharya ( ne, शैलजा आचार्य) (1944 – 12 June 2009) was a Nepali revolutionary, politician and diplomat. She was the first Nepali woman Minister of Water Resources, and the first Nepali woman deputy prime minister. ...
, former deputy PM of Nepal *
Mahesh Acharya Mahesh Acharya ( ne, महेश आचार्य) was the minister of Forest and Soil Conservation of Nepal under the government led by Sushil Koirala. Acharya won the Morang–6 seat in Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, 2013 from the ...
ex. minister, Nephew of BP *
Amod Prasad Upadhyay Amod Prasad Upadhyay ( ne, आमोद प्रसाद उपाध्याय; born March 29, 1936) is a Nepalese social worker and politician.
, ex minister, nephew


Nidhi family

* Mahendra Narayan Nidhi, (Gandhian leader, a founding leader of Nepali congress, first deputy-speaker of First legislature Parliament, former Water Resource and Local Development) *
Bimalendra Nidhi Bimalendra Nidhi ( Maithili/ Nepali/Devanagari: बिमलेन्द्र निधि ) is a Nepali politician who serves as a member of the House of Representatives and a senior leader of Nepali Congress. He is the former Deputy Prime ...
ex. deputy PM and Home minister of Nepal, vice-president of NC(Son of Mahendra Narayan Nidhi)


Mishra family

''List ordered chronologically'' *
Bhadrakali Mishra Bhadrakali Mishra ( ne, भद्रकाली मिश्र; 6 February 1920 – 1 June 2006) was a Nepali politician. In his political career lasting more than 50 years, several of which were in exile, he held numerous ministerial portfol ...
, several ministerial portfolios, including Minister of Transport in joint Rana-Congress cabinet, 1951 *
Ram Narayan Mishra Ram Narayan Mishra was the Minister for Industry and Commerce in the BP Koirala cabinet of 1959. He took his office of the Ministry on 27 May 1959. He was also a democratic fighter of Nepal and a founder member of Nepali Congress. He was the foun ...
, former Industry minister in B.P. Koirala cabinet, 1959 *
Hari Shankar Mishra Hari Shankar Mishra is a current Governor of Madhesh Province. He was appointed Governor, as per the Article 163 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal by the President Bidya Devi Bhandari on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers of the Gove ...
, Governor of Province no 2 since August 2021 (Son of
Ram Narayan Mishra Ram Narayan Mishra was the Minister for Industry and Commerce in the BP Koirala cabinet of 1959. He took his office of the Ministry on 27 May 1959. He was also a democratic fighter of Nepal and a founder member of Nepali Congress. He was the foun ...
)


Bhandari family

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Madan Bhandari Nepal Ratna Man Padavi Madan Kumar Bhandari ( ne, मदन कुमार भण्डारी) (27 June 1951K.C., Surendra. ''Aitihasik dastavej sangroh - bhag 2''. Kathmandu: Pairavi Prakashan, 2063 B.S.. p 464. – 17 May 1993), commonl ...
, Former CPN-UML general secretary *
Bidhya Devi Bhandari Bidya Devi Bhandari (, ; born 19 June 1961) is a Nepali politician who is serving as the second and current president of Nepal. She formerly served as the minister of defence and minister of environment and population. She is the first woman ...
, wife of Madan, President of Nepal


Bhattarai-Yami family

* Dharma Ratna Yami freedom fighter, father of Hisila yami **
Baburam Bhattarai Baburam Bhattarai ( ne, बाबुराम भट्टराई, ; born 18 June 1954), also known by his nom de guerre Laaldhwoj, is a Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister, who presently serves as leader of the Nepal Socialist Part ...
ex. prime minister **
Hisila Yami Hisila Yami ( ne, हिसिला यमी) (born 25 June 1959), also known by her nom de guerre Parvati, is a Nepalese politician and architect. She is a deputy chairman of Socialist Party of Nepal and a former president of the All Nepal ...
ex. minister, wife of Baburam


Deuba - Rana family

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Sher Bahadur Deuba Sher Bahadur Deuba ( ne, शेरबहादुर देउवा, ; born 13 June 1946) is a Nepali politician and former prime minister of Nepal. He has also been serving as the president of the Nepali Congress since 2016. Deuba has serv ...
Ex. Prime minister * Arzu Rana Deuba Wife of Sher Bahadur Deuba


K.C.-Thapa family

* Arjun Narasingha K.C., Former Minister of Health, Education & Urban Development **
Gagan Thapa Gagan Kumar Thapa (born 19 July 1976) is a Nepali politician and youth leader, who is the current General Secretary of the Nepali Congress. He is currently serving as a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives, Nepal from Kathmandu ...
, Current Member of Parliament, General Secretary of the
Nepali Congress The Nepali Congress ( ne, नेपाली कांग्रेस ; abbr. NC) is the largest social democratic political party in Nepal. As per the results of recent local election, ''Nepali Congress'' stands as the single largest party of ...
, and Former Minister of Health, son-in-law of Arjun Narasingha **Jagadiswor Narasingha K.C., Former Member of the 1st and 2nd Constituent Assembly. Former President of Nepali Congress Nuwakot, younger brother of Arjun Narasingha ** Ganesh Pandit, Former Member of Parliament ( CPN-UML), Nuwakot-1 1991, uncle of Arjun Narasingha **Kedar Narasingha K.C., Former President of the
Nepal Medical Council The Nepal Medical Council (NMC) is a statutory body regulating medical education and registration of doctors in Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोक� ...
and Former Director of the National Tuberculosis Center. **Late Ramjee Kunwar, Senior Vice President of NTUCII and executive member of Nepali Congress Party. He was also the former vice president and secretary of NTUCI and was acting president.He was a candidate for mayor in local election of 2016.


Mahat family

*Dr.
Ram Saran Mahat Ram Sharan Mahat was the Finance Minister of Nepal under the government led by Sushil Koirala. Political Career Mahat represented Nepali Congress in the parliament for four consecutive term and currently a parliamentarian from Nuwakot -2. H ...
, Ex Finance Minister *
Prakash Sharan Mahat Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat is the current spokesperson of Nepali Congress. He is former minister for foreign affairs of Nepal, assumed his office on 26 August 2016. Born in Nuwakot district of Nepal on 5 November 1959, Mahat has an active politic ...
, Ex Foreign/Defence Minister, younger brother of Ram Saran


Singh family

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Ganesh Man Singh Ganesh Man Singh ( Nepali:गणेशमान सिंह) (November 9, 1915 – September 18, 1997) was the leader of the democratic movement of 1990 in Nepal. He is revered as the Father of Democracy and the Iron-man of Nepali politic ...
a founding leader
Nepali Congress The Nepali Congress ( ne, नेपाली कांग्रेस ; abbr. NC) is the largest social democratic political party in Nepal. As per the results of recent local election, ''Nepali Congress'' stands as the single largest party of ...
**
Prakash Man Singh Prakash Man Singh ( ne, प्रकाश मान सिंह) is a Nepalese politician and a leader of the Nepali Congress. He is the son of political stalwart Ganesh Man Singh. He has also served as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister o ...
Ex deputy PM of Nepal


Thapa family (Kamal Thapa)

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Kamal Thapa Kamal Thapa ( ne, कमल थापा; born 4 August 1955) is a Nepalese politician belonging to Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal. Thapa, has served as a Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Affairs and Local Development. Thapa is also the ...
ex minister, royalist *
Ganesh Thapa Ganesh Thapa ( ne, गणेश थापा) is an ex president of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). He was formerly the president of the South Asian Football Federation and the vice president of Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Fam ...
ex president of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), Member of Constituent Assembly, brother of Kamal Thapa


Thapa family (Surya Bahadur Thapa)

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Surya Bahadur Thapa Surya Bahadur Thapa ( ne, सूर्य बहादुर थापा; March 21, 1928 – April 15, 2015) was a Nepali politician and a five-time Prime Minister of Nepal. He served under three different kings in a political career lasting mor ...
ex prime minister **
Sunil Bahadur Thapa Sunil Bahadur Thapa ( ne, सुनील बहादुर थापा; born 14 April 1959) is a Nepali Politician who is currently the nominated Joint-General Secretary of the Nepali Congress (NC) . He is the son of the five-time prime mini ...
member of constituent assembly, son of Surya B.eKantipur


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See also

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Political families of India Although India is a parliamentary democracy, the country's politics has become dynastic or with high level of nepotism, possibly due to the absence of party organizations, independent civil-society associations which mobilize support for a party ...
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List of political families This is an incomplete list of prominent political families. Monarchical dynasties are not included, unless certain descendants have played political roles in a republican structure (e.g. Arslan family of Lebanon and Cakobau family of Fiji). A ...
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Clans A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, meanin ...
Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
Political Politics (from , ) is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. The branch of social science that studie ...
Clans A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, meanin ...
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