His Excellency General Dharmapal Barsingh Thapa | |
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धर्मपाल वरसिँह थापा | |
![]() Official portrait, 1995 | |
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 Bhurumkhel, Nepal |
Died | (aged 85) Kathmandu, Nepal |
Parent |
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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 |
Dharmapal Barsingh Thapa (Nepali: धर्मपाल वरसिँह थापा; 1939 – 16 May 2024) was a Nepali military officer who was the Chief of Army Staff (1995–1999) and Director of Avant venture. [4]
Thapa died of lung disease on 16 May 2024, at the age of 85. [5]
His Excellency General Dharmapal Barsingh Thapa | |
---|---|
धर्मपाल वरसिँह थापा | |
![]() Official portrait, 1995 | |
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 Bhurumkhel, Nepal |
Died | (aged 85) Kathmandu, Nepal |
Parent |
|
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 |
Dharmapal Barsingh Thapa (Nepali: धर्मपाल वरसिँह थापा; 1939 – 16 May 2024) was a Nepali military officer who was the Chief of Army Staff (1995–1999) and Director of Avant venture. [4]
Thapa died of lung disease on 16 May 2024, at the age of 85. [5]