Swarup Singh Karki

Kazi Swarup Singh Karki
श्री देवान साहेब
स्वरूप सिंह कार्की
Dewan of Kingdom of Nepal
In office
c.1775- c.1777
Preceded byVamsharaj Pande
Succeeded bySarbajit Rana Magar
Personal details
Born1751 A.D.
Chaudandi, Nepal
DiedAugust, 1785 A.D.
Pokhara, Nepal
RelativesVakil Roopnarayan Karki (brother)
Military service
RankKaji
Battles/warsBattle 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.