Nara Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana
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IGP Nar Shumsher JBR
Native name
नर शमशेर ज॰ब॰रा॰
Born1910 A.D.
DiedApril 24, 2006 (Aged 95)
AllegianceNepal Nepal
Service/branchNepal Police
RankFile:IGP Pip.jpg Inspector General of Police (I.G.P.)

Nara Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana was the second police chief of Nepal Police after its establishment in the year 2007 B.S. He remained chief for a tenure of two years before being succeeded by Gyan Bahadur Yakthumba as the police chief.[1]

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Prime Minister BP Koirala receiving Guard of Honor from Nepal Police.

Nara Shumsher JBR was honored by the government of Nepal as the Father of Nepali Sports for his contribution, both as a player and an official, to Nepali sports. He was the first Nepali player to get 'Merit Award' from the Olympic Council of Asia.

Praised in the sporting fraternity Rana, however, is despised by the common people for his involvement in the killing of four martyrs Shukraraj Shastri, Dharma Bhakta Mathema, Dashrath Chand and Gangalal Shrestha. He supervised the killing of the four martyrs and is believed to have shot Gangalal and Dashrath Chand himself, after the executioner deputed to shoot hesitated.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Police History - Ex-Chief of Police".
  2. ^ "Nara Shusher Dies".

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