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Nepalese People's War
The Nepalese Civil War was a protracted armed conflict that took place in the then Kingdom of Nepal from 1996 to 2006. It saw countrywide fighting between the Kingdom rulers and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), with the latter making significant use of guerrilla warfare. The conflict began on 13 February 1996, when the CPN (Maoist) initiated an insurgency with the stated purpose of overthrowing the Nepali monarchy and establishing a people's republic; it ended with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord on 21 November 2006. The civil war was characterized by numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity, including summary executions, massacres, purges, kidnappings, and mass rapes. It resulted in the deaths of over 17,000 people, including civilians, insurgents, and army and police personnel; and the internal displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, mostly throughout rural Nepal. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has received about 63,000 compla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piskar
Piskar is a village in Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1870 and had 366 houses in the village. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sher Bahadur Deuba
Sher Bahadur Deuba (, ; born 13 June 1946, Ashigram, Kingdom of Nepal) 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 served five terms as prime minister (1995–1997, 2001–2002, 2004–2005, 2017–2018 and 2021–2022) and is the House of Representatives (Nepal), Member of Parliament for the parliamentary constituency of Dadeldhura 1 (constituency), Dadeldhura 1. Born and raised in Ashigram, a remote village in Dadeldhura District, Dadeldhura, Deuba completed his primary education there and his secondary education in Doti District, Doti. He completed his higher education at Tri-Chandra College In 1991, he was elected to the House of Representatives (Nepal), House of Representatives and served as the Ministry of Home Affairs (Nepal), Minister of Home Affairs in the cabinet led by Girija Prasad Koirala. Deuba became prime minister after Man Mohan Adhikari, Manmohan Adhikari tried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pradip Shumsher J
Pradip is a given name of Indian origin. Pradip means Light, Shine, Lamp, Brilliant, One who is like a light or a lantern. People with that name include: *Pradip Baijal, retired officer of the Indian Administrative Service *Pradip Bhattacharya (born 1945), Indian politician from West Bengal * Pradip Chatterjee, founder member of the Bengali band Moheener Ghoraguli *Pradip Krishen, Indian film director, naturalist, eco-botanist and environmentalist *Pradip Kumar Banerjee (born 1936), Indian football player * Pradip Kumar Barma, Indian politician *Pradip Somasundaran Pradip Somasundaran (born 26 January 1967), is an Indian playback singer, who sang around 100 songs in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi languages. He is also a college principal by profession. Early life Pradip Somasundaran was born on 26 January 19 ... (born 1967), playback singer and a lecturer in Electronics from Kerala, India [Baidu] |
Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan
Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan is a Nepali politician belonging to Rastriya Prajatantra Party. Pradhan had been the chief of Nepal Police during the Maoist's Insurgency. Pradhan is the current Vice president of Rastriya Prajatantra Party elected from the 2021 general convention of Rastriya Prajatantra Party. Police career Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan was appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) in 1997 A.D., but was then replaced by his predecessor, Achyut Krishna Kharel, due to certain ''"political instabilities ( Bam Dev Gautam)"'', before again becoming IGP. Political life Former IGP Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan, is currently Vice president of Rastriya Prajatantra Party. Pradhan was elected as the Vice president of Rastriya Prajatantra Party from the Kamal Thapa Kamal Thapa () is a Nepalese politician belonging to Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal. Thapa, has served as a Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal, Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achyut Krishna Kharel
Achyut Krishna Kharel () was the chief of Nepal Police during the Maoist's Insurgency. In the late 1970s, Kharel served as the captain of the Nepal Police Football Team. First tenure as police chief In early 1997, after Motilal Bohora's retirement from Nepal Police, Kharel was appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP). However, within 36 days of his appointment, he was transferred to the position of the chief of National Investigation Department and was briefly replaced by his competitor Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan is a Nepali politician belonging to Rastriya Prajatantra Party. Pradhan had been the chief of Nepal Police during the Maoist's Insurgency. Pradhan is the current Vice president of Rastriya Prajatantra Party elected from t ... from April 3, 1997, for a period of around 8 months. Second tenure as police chief On December 11, 1997, Kharel was reinstated as IGP. This way, Kharel got the unique opportunity to serve as the chief of Nepal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moti Lal Bohora
Moti Lal Bohara () was the chief of Nepal Police from 1993 to 1997. He succeeded Ratna Shumsher J.B.R. as the police chief and was succeeded by Achyut Krishna Kharel. It was during his tenure as chief that the "People's War" in Nepal Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ... began. He is the last known officer to have remained IGP for a full term (4 years). As of 2014, Former police chief Moti Lal Bohara is involved as founding member of Maalika Development Bank in Dhangadi. References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Chiefs of police Inspectors General of Police (Nepal) People from Achham District People of the Nepalese Civil War {{Nepal-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rookmangud Katawal
General Rookmangud Katawal is a former Nepalese Army general, who served as the Chief of staff, Chief of Army Staff of the Nepal Army from 2006 to 2009. General Katawal has come across controversy after the then Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal unilaterally decided to sack him on May 3, 2009. During the Nepalese Civil War, he was alleged to have committed many Geneva Conventions, human rights atrocities, war crimes and crime against humanity, yet faced no court proceedings. Early life and education Rookmangud Katawal was born in Okhaldhunga District, Nepal on 12 December 1948, to Khadgadhoj Katawal and his wife. After impressing the then Mahendra of Nepal, King Mahendra by reciting a poem of the National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire during the monarch's official visit, Katawal was brought to Kathmandu at the age of 8 years and looked after by Mahendra of Nepal, King Mahendra himself. After residing at the then Toran Shumsher, COAS General Toran Shumsher's residence for about 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyar Jung Thapa
Pyar Jung Thapa () was Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Nepalese Army from 9 September 2002 to 9 September 2006 during the Maoist insurgency. In 2006, he discussed opting out from the position of COAS for Rookmangud Katawal with Girija Prasad Koirala. Later, Rookmangud succeeded Thapa. Thapa has faced alleged human rights violation claims. He was investigated by Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority for abusing government funds during People's Movement-II ( Jana Aandolan-II). He was criticized for oppressing pro-democracy agitators. He was also accused of using excessive security forces that resulted in the death of 21 people during the protest. However, he later took the initiative to negotiate with the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) to quell the distress. He is connected to the Gaekwad dynasty by the marriage of his daughter Pragyashree Thapa to Pratapsinh Sangramsinh Gaekwad, grandson of the last Maharaja of Baroda, Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad Shrimant Maharaj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharmapaal Barsingh Thapa
Dharmapal Barsingh Thapa (Nepali: धर्मपाल वरसिँह थापा; 1939 – 16 May 2024) was a Nepali military officer who was the Chief of Army Staff (1995–1999) and Director of Avant venture. Thapa died of lung disease on 16 May 2024, at the age of 85. References Sources * {{DEFAULTSORT:Thapa, Dharmapal Barsingh 1939 births 2024 deaths Nepalese generals Bagale Thapa People of the Nepalese Civil War Deaths from lung disease ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Of Army Staff (Nepal)
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) (), informally known as Chief Sa'ab (), is the chief commander of the Nepalese Army. The Chief of Army Staff is the Chief of the Nepalese Army and reports to the Ministry of Defense. The appointment is constitutionally subjected to be for three years or up to 61 years of age whichever is earlier. The seat of Chief of Army Staff is in Bhadrakali, Kathmandu. The current Chief of Army Staff is General Ashok Raj Sigdel, since 9 September 2024. The Chief of Army Staff also holds the honorary rank of General of the Indian Army. History The Kajis of Gorkha Kingdom (later Kingdom of Nepal) carried the functions of army chief. In the 19th century, Mukhtiyar Bhimsen Thapa was the first person to use ''Commander-in-Chief'' as the title of army chief. During the Rana dynasty, the post of army chief was hereditary. In 1979, General Singha Bahadur Basnyat was raised with the title of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) instead of Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C). S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishna Prasad Bhattarai
Krishna Prasad Bhattarai ( Nepali: कृष्णप्रसाद भट्टराई; 13 December 19244 March 2011) also known as Kishunji was a Nepalese political leader. He was one of the main leaders involved in transitioning Nepal from an absolute monarchy to a democratic multi-party system. Bhattarai became Prime Minister of Nepal in April 1990 after a popular democratic movement referred to as Jana-Andolan. Bhattarai twice served as the Prime Minister of Nepal, once heading the interim government from 19 April 1990 to 26 May 1991, and then as elected Prime Minister from 31 May 1999 to 22 March 2000. Bhattarai was the officiating President of the Nepali Congress for nearly 26 years, from 12 February 1976, and was elected to the post of president of the party in 1988 till 1992. He participated in the democratic movement of Nepal from its inception. The Constitution of Nepal (1990) was promulgated while he was interim Prime Minister and he was credited with successfully ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
