Pyar Jung Thapa

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]