Pashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana
Pashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (Nepali: पशुपति शम्शेर जङ्ग बहादुर राणा) is a politician from Rana dynasty. He served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Water Resources and Communication (1990-1994), Minister of Water Resources (1995-97&1997-1998) after Panchayat era. He served as Minister of Panchayat and Local Development (1986-1988), Ministry of Transport and Tourism (1978 -1979) and various other full ministers and state ministers during Panchayat era.[1]
Pashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana | |
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पशुपति शम्शेर जङ्ग बहादुर राणा | |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Nepal) | |
Monarch | Birendra of Nepal |
Minister of Finance of Nepal | |
In office 1990–1990 | |
Monarch | Birendra of Nepal |
Preceded by | Bharat Bahadur Thapa |
Succeeded by | Devendra Raj Pandey |
Ministry of Water Resources and Communication | |
In office 1990–1994 | |
Monarch | Birendra of Nepal |
Ministry of Panchayat and Local Development | |
In office 1986–1988 | |
Monarch | Birendra of Nepal |
Ministry of Transport and Tourism | |
In office 1978–1979 | |
Monarch | Birendra of Nepal |
Personal details | |
Born | Maharajganj, Kathmandu | May 7, 1941
Political party | Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Prajatantrik |
Spouse(s) | Rani Usha Raje Scindia |
Children | Urvashi Rajya Lakshmi Devyani Rajya Lakshmi |
Mother | Rani Sarala Kumari Rajya Lakshmi |
Father | Bijaya Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana |
Relatives | Jiwajirao Scindia (father-in-law) |
Alma mater | Oxford University |
Family
Pashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana was born to Lgt. Gen. Bijaya Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, son of Rana PM Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. He was married to Rani Usha Raje Scindia, daughter of Maratha Scindia, King of the Gwalior State, Jivajirao Scindia and Queen Vijayaraje Scindia in 1967 A.D.[2]
Electoral History
1991 House of Representatives Election - Won
1994 House of Representatives Election - Won
1999 House of Representatives Election - Won
2013 Constituent Assembly Election - Lost
2013 Constituent Assembly Election - Lost
2018 House of Representatives Election - Lost
Notable published works
- Nepal's Forth Plan: A Critique (1971).
- Bikas Tatha Yojana (1971).
- Nepal in Perspective (1973).
- Kathmandu; a Living Heritage (1989).
- Contemporary Nepal (1998).
- The Ranas of Nepal (2002).
Honours
- National Honours
Order of the Gurkha Right Hand, First Class. King Birendra Corononation Medal (21 February 1975). Janamat Sangraha [Medal Service for the Referendum] (1980).