Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana

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Field-Marshal Maharaja Sri Teen Sir Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, GCB, GCSI, GCVO, GCMG, Kaiser-i-Hind, FRGS (8 July 1863-26 November 1929), was the fifth Prime Minister of Nepal from the Rana dynasty. He served in this capacity from 27 June 1901, following the deposition of his brother Deva Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, to his death in 1929. He received the title of Tung-ling-ping-ma-kuo-kang-wang, as had all of his predecessors, from the Qing Dynasty in 1902. He received George V in 1911, and the Prince of Wales (the future Edward VIII) in 1921, respectively. He abolished sati in 1920 and slavery from 1924-1926, also signing the Anglo-Nepalese Treaty of Friendship in 1923, which recognised the independence of Nepal. However, he was a domineering figure who mercilessly controlled the King of Nepal, Tribhuvan, once going so far as to hold a loaded pistol to his head.

He was succeeded in turn by his brothers Maharaja Sri Teen Sir Bhim Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (1929-1932), and Maharaja Sri Teen Sir Juddha Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (1932-1945).

[edit] Children

1. Sri Teen Maharajkumari Khagaraja Divyeshwari Rajya Lakshmi (1880-19?)

2. Field-Marshal HH Sri Teen Sir Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, GCB, GCIE, GBE, (23 December 1885-6 January 1967) who succeeded to the title of the 9th Rana Prime Minister of Nepal.

3. Commanding-General HH Sri Teen Maharajkumar Sir Baber Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, GCVO, GBE, KCSI, KCIE (27 January 1888-12 May 1960), desc.

4. Field-Marshal HH Sri Teen Maharajkumar Sir Kaiser Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, GBE (8 January 1892-7 June 1964), desc.

5. Commanding-General HH Sri Teen Maharajkumar Sir Singha Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, KBE (23 December 1893-19?), desc.

6. Commanding-General Sri Teen Maharajkumar Sir Krishna Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, KCSI, KBE (28 February 1900-19 May 1977), desc.

7. Major-General Sri Teen Maharajkumar Vishnu Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana (13 November 1906-4 February 1946). Exiled, died in the Bahamas having had one son.

8. General Sri Teen Maharajkumar Sir Shankar Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, GBE (1909-4 June 1976), desc.

9. Lieutenant-General Sri Teen Maharajkumar Madan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (1909-1955), desc.

10. Sri Teen Maharajkumari Khagaraja Divyeshwari Rajya Lakshmi (1918-1999), desc.

v • d • e Prime Ministers of Nepal Damodar Pande • Rana Bahadur Shah Deva • Bhimsen Thapa • Rana Jang Pande • Ranga Nath Poudyal • Puskar Shah • Rana Jang Pande • Ranga Nath Poudyal • Fateh Jang Chautaria • Madhabar Singh Thapa • Fateh Jang Chautaria • Jang Bahadur • Bam Bahadur Kunwar Rana • Krishna Bahadur Kunwar Rana • Jang Bahadur • Ranaudip Singh • Bir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana • Deva Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana • Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana • Bhim Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana • Juddha Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana • Padma Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana • Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana • Matrika Prasad Koirala • vacant (1952-1953) • Matrika Prasad Koirala • vacant (1955-1956) • Tanka Prasad Acharya • Kunwar Indrajit Singh • Subarna Shamsher Rana • Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala • Tulsi Giri • Surya Bahadur Thapa • Tulsi Giri • Surya Bahadur Thapa • Kirti Nidhi Bista • vacant (1970-1971) • Kirti Nidhi Bista • Nagendra Prasad Rijal • Tulsi Giri • Kirti Nidhi Bista • Surya Bahadur Thapa • Lokendra Bahadur Chand • Nagendra Prasad Rijal • Marich Man Singh Shrestha • Lokendra Bahadur Chand • Krishna Prasad Bhattarai • Girija Prasad Koirala • Man Mohan Adhikari • Sher Bahadur Deuba • Lokendra Bahadur Chand • Surya Bahadur Thapa • Girija Prasad Koirala • Krishna Prasad Bhattarai • Sher Bahadur Deuba • vacant (2002) • Lokendra Bahadur Chand • Surya Bahadur Thapa • Sher Bahadur Deuba • vacant (2005-2006) • Girija Prasad Koirala