Rajendra Chhetri

General Rajendra Chhetri (Nepali: राजेन्द्र क्षत्री[2][1]; IAST:rājendra kṣatrī) born 15 November 1960) is a Nepali military officer and former Chief of Army Staff of the Nepalese Army,[3][4] who assumed office on 11 August 2015, following the retirement of General Gaurav Shumsher JB Rana.[5] He was conferred Honorary General of the Indian Army.[6] He was commissioned into Rajdal Battalion of Nepal Army in 1978 from Kharipati.[2]

General

Rajendra Kshatri
महारथी श्री
राजेन्द्र क्षत्री[1]
Chief of Army Staff of Nepal Army
In office
10 September 2015 – 9 September 2018
PresidentBidhya Devi Bhandari
DeputyPurna Chandra Thapa as Chief of General Staff
Preceded byGaurav Shumsher JB Rana
Succeeded byPurna Chandra Thapa
Personal details
Born
Rajendra Khatri Kshatri
राजेन्द्र खत्री क्षत्री

(1960-11-15) November 15, 1960
Chok Chisapani, Tanahun District
Military service
Allegiance   Nepal
Branch/service Nepal Army
Years of service1978–present
Rank General
CommandsRajdal Batallion

In February 2020 an investigation was launched amidst allegations that Chhetri had been involved in corruption during his tenure. He has been accused of amassing huge amounts of wealth illegally, by taking money from the Nepal Army headquarter and fast track construction projects.[7][8]

In June 2020 further allegations arose against Chhetri, alleging that he had tampered with the Army seniority list. Complainants claim that he had tampered with the list of officials prepared on the basis of seniority as he wanted to ensure that his favourites would get to the top post in next few years. [9]

Family

He was born as second son of Colonel Gopal Bahadur Khatri Kshatri and Pramila Kshatri in Dudhekuna village, Chok Chisapani VDC of Tanahun District.[10]

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References
  1. https://www.nepalarmy.mil.np/press-release/1433
  2. https://www.nepalarmy.mil.np/page/coas_biography
  3. "Nepal army chief leaves on China visit - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  4. "Army chief leaves for China today". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  5. https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/prez-appoints-gen-rajendra-chhetri-as-new-army-chief/
  6. https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/nepal-army-chief-conferred-honorary-rank-from-india-president/
  7. "Army Chief corruption".
  8. "Investigation launched against former Chief".
  9. "Army Chief tampers with seniority list".
  10. http://www.nayabato.com/archives/44936
Military offices
Preceded by
Gaurav Shumsher JB Rana		 Chief of Army Staff of the Nepali Army
2015–2018		 Succeeded by
Purna Chandra Thapa
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