Amar Singh Thapa (born 1759)

Sanukaji General
Amar Singh Thapa
सानुकाजी जनरल
अमर सिंह थापा
Governor of Palpa Gauda (Province)[1]
In office
1806-1814
Preceded by established
Succeeded by Ujir Singh Thapa[2]
Personal details
Born 1816 Bikram Samvat (c. 1759 AD)
Gorkha
Died 7th Kartik, 1871 Bikram Samvat[2] (October 1814 AD)
Palpa Province, Kingdom of Nepal
Father Bir Bhadra Thapa
Relatives grandchildren Balbhadra Kunwar, Mathabar Singh Thapa, Queen Tripurasundari of Nepal
Residence Bag Durbar
Thapathali Durbar
Military service
Allegiance    Nepal
Rank General[3]
Battles/wars Sino-Nepalese War

General Amar Singh Thapa, popularly known as Sanukaji Amar Singh Thapa[4] (Nepali: सानुकाजी अमर सिंह थापा Sānukājī Amar Siṃh Thāpā) was a Nepalese military General, Sino-Nepalese War veteran and Governor of Palpa Gauda (Province).[1] He fought at Kerung Axis under the leadership of Chautariya Kaji Balbhadra Shah along with Kirtiman Singh Basnyat and Bhotu Pande.[5][6] He was sent with Balbhadra Shah, Pratiman Rana Magar and all Thargars and Oomaras for defence of Adijgarh.[7]

He was appointed as Governor of Palpa Gauda (Province) in 1806 AD.[1] In 1811, he was promoted to rank of General.[8] He died on 7th Kartik, 1871 Bikram Samvat (October 1814 AD) while serving as Governor of Palpa District.[2]

Family

He was the third son of Kaji Bir Bhadra Thapa. His two elder brothers were Jeevan Thapa and Bangsha Raj Thapa of which Jeevan Thapa died on the Battle of Kirtipur with Kalu Pande.[1] His sons are PM Bhimsen Thapa, Nain Singh Thapa, Bhaktabar Singh Thapa, Amrit Singh Thapa, and Ranabir Singh Thapa.[9] From his second wife, he had two sons—Ranbam and Ranzawar.[9] His daughter Ambika Devi was married to Sardar Chandra Bir Kunwar, Governor of Garhwal and had 3 sons among which the third son was National hero of Nepal Captain Balbhadra Kunwar.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Pradhan 2012, p. 22.
  2. 1 2 3 http://annapurnapost.com/news-details/70416
  3. 1 2 http://www.royalark.net/Nepal/lamb2.htm
  4. ↑ He was referred as Sanukaji to distinguish from Badakaji Amar Singh Thapa
  5. ↑ IBP USA 2012, p. 77.
  6. ↑ "{title}". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  7. ↑ Hasrat 1970, p. 150.
  8. ↑ Pradhan 2012, p. 28.
  9. 1 2 Pradhan 2012, p. 23.

Sources

  • Pradhan, Kumar L. (2012), Thapa Politics in Nepal: With Special Reference to Bhim Sen Thapa, 1806–1839, New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company, ISBN 9788180698132
  • Hasrat, Bikram Jit (1970), History of Nepal:As told by its own and contemporary chroniclers, V.V. Research Institute Book Agency
  • IBP USA (2012), Nepal country study guide: Strategic Devrlopments, Lulu.com, ISBN 978-1-4387-7514-2
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