Pyar Jung Thapa (Nepali: प्यार जङ्ग थापा) was Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Nepalese Army from 9 September 2002 to 9 September 2006 A.D during the Maoist insurgency. In 2006 A.D, he had discussed with Girija Prasad Koirala about opting out from the position of COAS for Rookmangud Katawal.[2] Later, Rookmangud succeeded Thapa.
Pyar Jung Thapa | |
|---|---|
| महारथी श्री प्यार जङ्ग थापा | |
| Chief of Army Staff of Nepal Army | |
| In office 9 September 2002 A.D. – 9 September 2006 A.D. | |
| Monarch | King Gyanendra |
| Prime Minister | Sher Bahadur Deuba Surya Bahadur Thapa Girija Prasad Koirala |
| Preceded by | Prajwalla Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana |
| Succeeded by | Rookmangud Katawal[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Relations | Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad (grandfather of son-in-law) |
Thapa has faced alleged human right violation claims.[3] He was investigated by Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority for abusing government funds during People's Movement-II (Jana Aandolan-II).[4] He was criticized for oppressing pro-democracy agitators.[5] He was also accused of using excessive security forces that resulted in death of 21 people during the protest.[6] However, he later took initiative to negotiate with Seven Party Alliance (SPA) to quell the distress.[7]
He is connected to Gaekwad dynasty by marriage of his daughter Pragyashree Thapa to Pratapsinh Sangramsinh Gaekwad, grandson of the last Maharaja of Baroda, Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad.[8][9]
Thapa holds the view that Nepal should be a Hindu State. He believes that Hinduism is the thread that has tied Nepalese people during the times of crisis. He has also said the major political parties have committed an error by not holding a referendum to decide whether or not Nepal should be a Hindu State. He also believes that the Nepali Constitution was rushed; the major parties should have met halfway the Madhesi people.[10]
References
edit- ^ "THT 10 years ago: Katuwal gets promotion, will be new COAS". 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Leave for Pyar Jung - Nepali Times". archive.nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "Two ex-Army chiefs accused of war crimes". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ Sureis (2017-03-29). "THT 10 YEARS AGO: CIAA summons ex-CoAS Gen Pyar Jung Thapa". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "Head of Nepal's army steps down". 2006-08-11. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "Nepal army chief to be questioned". 2006-07-28. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "Nepal Army chief helped convince Gyanendra". The Hindu. 2006-04-27. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ Singh, Saumit (2006-04-19). "Mumbai's most eligible bachelor Pratap Gaekwad to wed in Nepal". DNA India. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "Princess of Baroda Receives the Asia's Royal Woman of the Year at the 3rd G.O.D. Awards at the UN". G.O.D. AWARDS. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ Magazine, New Spolight. ""Nepal Army cannot go against people"General Pyar Jung Thapa". SpotlightNepal. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
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