Ranabir Singh Thapa

Ranabir Singh Thapa
श्री जनरल काजी
रणवीर सिंह थापा
Ranabir Singh Thapa c. 1830
Acting Mukhtiyar (Acting PM) of Nepal[1]
Preceded byBhimsen Thapa
Succeeded byBhimsen Thapa
Personal details
Relationssee Thapa dynasty
Parents
Military service
Allegiance   Nepal
RankGeneral
CommandsKalibaksh Battalion, Shree Sabuj Battalion
Battles/warsAnglo-Nepalese war

Ranabir Singh Thapa (Nepali: रणवीर सिंह थापा) also spelled Ranbir, Ranavir or Ranvir also known by the late ascetic name Swami Abhayananda (Nepali: स्वामी अभयानन्द) was a Nepalese army general, prominent politician and minister of state. In 1837, he became acting Mukhtiyar (equivalent to Prime Minister) of Nepal for a brief period. He was a prominent member of Thapa dynasty. He later turned ascetic and was known by the Sanyasi name Swami Abhayananda.

  1. ^ Acharya 2012, p. 157.