Singha Bahadur Basnyat
Singha Bahadur Basnyat [3] is a Nepalese soldier and former Commander-in-Chief of the Nepal Army.[4] He was third son of Colonel Bhakta Bahadur Basnet.[2] He attended a meeting at China alongside PM Nagendra Prasad Rijal and other high-ranking officials. He belonged to Khaptari Basnyat clan. [5]
His Excellency General Singha Bahadur Basnyat | |
|---|---|
महारथी श्री सिँह बहादुर बस्न्यात | |
| Commander-in-Chief of Nepal Army | |
| In office 10 May 1970 – 10 May 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Surendra Bahadur Shah |
| Succeeded by | Guna Shamsher JBR[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Thamel, Kathmandu |
| Father | Col. Bhakta Bahadur Basnet [2] |
| Military service | |
| Rank | General |
References
- Karki 1983.
- Khatri 1999, p. 121.
- Not to be confused with Nepalese Ambassador to Britain, Dr. Singha Bahadur Basnyat, husband of Princess Jyotshna
- Khatri 1999, p. 120.
- United States Foreign Broadcast Information Services 1974.
Sources
- Khatri, Shiva Ram (1999), Nepal Army Chiefs: Short Biographical Sketches, University of Michigan: Sira Khatri
- Karki, Yuba Raj Singh (1983), Nepal Almanac: A Book of Facts, University of Michigan
- United States Foreign Broadcast Information Services (1974), Daily Report: People's Republic of China, University of Michigan: U.S. Foreign Broadcast Information Services
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