Kazi Swarup Singh Karki | |
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श्री देवान साहेब स्वरूप सिंह कार्की | |
Dewan of Kingdom of Nepal | |
In office c.1775- c.1777 | |
Preceded by | Vamsharaj Pande |
Succeeded by | Sarbajit Rana Magar |
Personal details | |
Born | 1751 A.D. Chaudandi, Nepal |
Died | August, 1785 A.D. Pokhara, Nepal |
Relatives | Vakil Roopnarayan Karki (brother) |
Military service | |
Rank | Kaji |
Battles/wars | Battle of Bhaktapur, Other battles of Unification of Nepal |
Swarup Singh Karki (Nepali: स्वरूप सिंह कार्की) or Swaroop Singh Karki, was a Nepali politician, courtier, military commander and minister. He was popular for his singing prowess and court conspiracies. He was selected as Dewan (prime minister) in the reign of King Pratap Singh Shah and a significant politician in the regent rule of Queen Rajendra of Nepal. He was one of the most influential court politician in the rule of King Pratap Singh and Queen Rajendralaxmi, others being his rival Bahadur Shah of Nepal and Vamsharaj Pande. Vamsharaj was his perceived career rival. His life and career ended when Prince Bahadur Shah was appointed as regent in 1785.