Ranadhwaj Thapa | |
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श्री काजी रणध्वज थापा | |
Deputy Kaji to Mukhtiyar of Nepal[2] | |
In office 1816 - 1831 | |
Monarchs | Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah Rajendra Bikram Shah |
Prime Minister | Bhimsen Thapa |
Personal details | |
Relations | Family of Amar Singh Thapa |
Children | Ripu Mardan Thapa Badal Singh Thapa |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Nepal |
Rank | Kaji[3] |
Ranadhoj Thapa or Ranadhwaj Thapa (Nepali: रणध्वज थापा) was deputy Kaji to Mukhtiyar (Prime Minister) of Nepal Bhimsen Thapa.[2]
He was the eldest son of Bada Kaji Amar Singh Thapa, supreme commander of Western front.[4][2] He was great grandson of Ranjai [of Sirhanchowk] and grandson of Bhim Sen[4] known as Umrao Bagh Bhim Singh Thapa, who died in the battle of Palanchowk in 1759 AD.[5] His father was member of Bagale Thapa clan.[5] He had 4 brothers; Bhaktabir Singh, Narsingh, Ramdas and Ranjore Singh, all of whom were Kaji at some point.[4] He was functioning deputy to Mukhtiyar (Prime Minister) during the Anglo-Nepalese war.[1] Mukhtiyar Bhimsen Thapa had to share administrative authority with him.[2] Thus, his family was the other influential Bagale Thapa family serving in the royal court with Bhimsen Thapa family, due to their consolidation of power in the central authority.[6] He retired as Kaji of Nepal in the year 1831 A.D.[4] His two sons, Ripu Mardan Thapa and Badal Singh Thapa, also retired as Kaji of Nepal.[4]