Pyar Jung Thapa

General
Pyar Jung Thapa
महारथी श्री
प्यार जङ्ग थापा
Chief of Army Staff of Nepal Army
In office
10 September 2003 A.D. – 9 September 2006 A.D.
Monarch King Gyanendra
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba
Surya Bahadur Thapa
Girija Prasad Koirala
Preceded by Prajwalla Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana
Succeeded by Rookmangud Katawal[1]
Personal details
Relations Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad (grandfather of son-in-law)

Pyar Jung Thapa (Nepali: प्यार जङ्ग थापा) was Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Nepalese Army from 10 September 2003 to 9 September 2006 A.D. In 2006 A.D., he had held talk with Girija Prasad Koirala to opt out position of COAS for Rookmangud Katawal. [2] Later, Rookmangud succeeded Thapa.

He was summoned by Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority for abusing government funds during People's Movement-II (Jana Aandolan-II).[3] He was criticized oppressing pro-democracy agitators.[4] He was accused of excessing security forces that resulted in killing of 21 people during the protest.[5] Later, he took initiative to negotiate with Seven Party Alliance (SPA) to stop agitation.[6]

He is connected to Gaekwad dynasty by marriage of his daughter Pragyashree Thapa to former King of Baroda Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad's grandson, Pratapsinh Sangramsinh Gaekwad. [7][8]

References

  1. ↑ https://thehimalayantimes.com/opinion/tht-10-years-ago-katuwal-gets-promotion-will-new-coas/
  2. ↑ http://nepalitimes.com/news.php?id=12316#.V_oKwsvA7qA
  3. ↑ https://thehimalayantimes.com/opinion/tht-10-years-ago-ciaa-summons-ex-coas-general-pyar-jung-thapa/
  4. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4782883.stm
  5. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5223082.stm
  6. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/nepal-army-chief-helped-convince-gyanendra/article3153357.ece
  7. ↑ http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-mumbai-s-most-eligible-bachelor-pratap-gaekwad-to-wed-in-nepal-1024992
  8. ↑ http://www.godawards.com/news/princess-of-baroda-receives-the-asias-royal-woman-of-the-year-at-the-3rd-god-awards-at-the-un
Military offices
Preceded by
Prajwalla Shamsher J.B. Rana		 Chief of Army Staff of the Nepali Army
2003–2006		 Succeeded by
Rookmangud Katawal
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