Dharmapaal Barsingh Thapa
Dharmapal Barsingh Thapa (Nepali:धर्मपाल वरसिँह थापा) is ex Chief of Army Staff of Nepal (1995–1999) and Director of Avant venture.[4] He belonged to Bagale Thapa clan.[2]
His Excellency General Dharmapal Barsingh Thapa | |
|---|---|
महारथी श्री धर्मपाल वरसिँह थापा | |
| Chief of Army Staff of Nepal Army | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Gadul Shumsher J.B. Rana[1] |
| Succeeded by | Prajwal Shumsher J.B. Rana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1939 A.D. Bhurumkhel |
| Father | Netra Bahadur Thapa[2] |
| Alma mater | Tribhuvan University, US Army War College[3] |
| Awards | Nepal Tara (First Class), Gorkha Dakshin Bahu (First Class)[4] |
| Military service | |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Nepalese civil war |
References
- "Former army chief Gadul Shamsher Rana no more". Thehimalayantimes.com. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- Khatri 1999, p. 139.
- Thapa, Dharmapal Barsingh (14 December 1986). "Indian Defense Policy: Its Implications for Nepal". U.S. Army War College. Retrieved 14 December 2017 – via Google Books.
- "Team". Avant.com.np. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
Sources
- Khatri, Shiva Ram (1999), Nepal Army Chiefs:Short Biographical Sketches, University of Michigan: Sira Khatri
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