THE HEREDITARY PRIME MINISTERS OF NEPAL

1. Supradipta Manyabara Cdg.Gen. HH Shri Tin Maharaja Sir Jung Bahadur Rana [Bir Nar Singh Kunwar], 1857/1877 [Family]

2. Supradipta Manyabara Cdg.Gen. HH Shri Tin Maharaja Sir Ranadip Singh Bahadur Rana, 1877/1885 [Family]

3. Supradipta Manyabara Cdg.Gen. HH Shri Tin Maharaja Sir Bir Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana, 1885/1901 [Family] (see below)

4. Supradipta Manyabara Cdg.Gen. HH Shri Tin Maharaja Dev Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana, 1901 [Family]

5. Supradipta Manyabara Cdg.Gen. HH Shri Tin Maharaja Sir Chandra Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana, 1901/1929 [Family]

6. Supradipta Manyabara Cdg.Gen. HH Shri Tin Maharaja Sir Bhim Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana, 1929/1932 [Family]

7. Supradipta Manyabara Cdg.Gen. HH Shri Tin Maharaja Sir Juddha Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana, 1932/1945 [Family]

8. Supradipta Manyabara Cdg.Gen. HH Shri Tin Maharaja Sir Padma Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, 1946/1948 [Family]

9. Supradipta Manyabara Cdg.Gen. HH Shri Tin Maharaja Sir Mohun Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, 1948/1951 [Family]

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HH Maharaja Sir Bir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (1885-1901)

• HH Supradipta Manyabara Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Sir Bir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, born 1852, 3rd Prime Minister of Nepal 1885/1901, Dhow ling pimmko kang veung, G.C.S.I., the eldest amongst the 17 sons of Dhir Shumsher, he was an earnest ruler, a great builder and a lover of music, he started a new line of succession to the Prime Ministership of Nepal, excluding all others except the legitimate sons of Dhir Shumsher. He established Durbar High School, Bir Hospital, Bir Tower (Ghanta Ghar), Pathshala (School) and a sanitary system. He also provided a good supply of drinking water to the towns of Kathmandu in 1891 and Bhadgaon in 1895. He established the Bir Library for the collection and preservation of valuable books and manuscripts, the postal system was reformed, the Narayanhity Palace was built with a modern design and many roads of Kathmandu were broadened. His autocratic nature resulted in two failed attempts on his life. He was created a Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India on 25th May 1892, married a number of wives, including 1stly, HH Bada Maharani Top Kumari Rajya Lakshmi, daughter of HRH Prince Upendra Bir Bikram Shah (see Nepal), married 2ndly, the Khanjan Bada Maharani II, and had issue, as well as further issue by many concubines. He died 5th March 1901.

  • Gen. Maharajkumar Gehendra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and had issue.

    • Gen. Shri Bhairav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and had issue.

      • Shri Bharat Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Shri Govinda Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Shri Hem Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Shri Mana Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Shri Padma Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Gen. Shri Lila Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and had issue.

      • Shri Chudaraj Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and had issue. He died after 1951.

        • Rani (name unknown) Rajya Lakshmi Devi, married Shri Kiran Malla, died 1969 in a car accident, youngest son of Shri Babu Sahib Khadga Bahadur Malla, Zamindar of Maglagadi.

      • Shri Devendra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and has issue.

        • Shri Pitambar Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Rani Ganga Rajya Lakshmi Devi, married Raja Swayam Prakash Bikram Shah of Jajarkot, and had issue, two sons and eight daughters.

    • Gen. Shri Ekraj Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and had issue.

      • Shri Bahulya Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana.

      • Shri Suberna Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married Rani Rama Kumari of Sailana, born 1934, died 24th September 2006 in Indore, and had issue, one son and one daughter.

        • Shri Bikramaditya Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and has issue.

          • Shri Dhananjay Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Shri Bibek Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Lt. Col. Shri Ina Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married in June 1954, Rani Manorama Rajya Lakshmi Devi [Rama Kumari], born June 1938, daughter of Kanwar Randip Singh of Sirmur, and his wife, Kanwarani Kalawati Kumari, and has issue.

        • Rani Bhavana Rajya Lakshmi Devi, born 19th October 1955, married in May 1978, Raja Digvijay Narain Singh of Tirwa, born 20th October 1954, and has issue, two sons.

        • Kumari Sadhana Rajya Lakshmi Devi, born 1957, married 21st May 1983, Kunwar Hari Narain Dutt Singh of Oel, and has issue, one daughter.

        • Maharani Vandana Rajya Lakshmi Devi, born 1959, married 6th March 1980, Maharaja Bahadur Dharmendra Prasad Singh of Balrampur.

        • Shri Vivek Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, born 3rd January 1966.

      • Lt. Col. Shri Akhanda Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and had issue.

        • Shri Kumud Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

        • Shri Shailendra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Lt. Col. Shri Sahadev Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married Rani Shobhna Kumari of Nagod, and has issue.

        • Shri Giridhar Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

        • Shri Mukunda Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

        • Shri Bhojraj Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

        • Shri Yaduraj Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

        • HH Maharani Sahib Raseshwari Devi, married 28th January 1993, HH Maharajadhiraj Maharawal Brijraj Singhji of Jaisalmer, and has issue.

    • Gen. Shri Sur Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married daughter of HH Maharaja Dhiraj Prithvi Bir Bikram of Nepal, and had issue.

      • Rani Ishwari Rajya Laksmi Devi, married Rana Sumeshwar Singh of Kumharsain, and had issue.

    • Gen. Shri Jana Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and had issue.

      • Shri Sarbagya Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Shri Uttam Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

  • Supradipta Manyabara Cdg. Gen. Maharajkumar Dharma Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, K.C.I.E., K.B.E., Western Senior Commanding General 1929/1932, Eastern Commanding General 1913/1929, Southern Commanding General 1907/1913, Northern Commanding General 190./1907, adopted his nephew, Gen. Ekraj Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana. He died sp 1932.

  • Gen. Maharajkumar Chakra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

  • Supradipta Manyabara Cdg. Gen. Maharajkumar Rudra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, born 1879, Commander-in-Chief 1932/1934, Western Senior Commanding General in 1932, Eastern Commanding General 1929/1932, Southern Commanding General 1913/1929, Northern Commanding General 1907/1913, married and had issue. He died 1964.

    • Shri Dhan Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Nararaj Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • His Excellency Colonel Shri Raj Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married Rani Ishwari Rajya Laxmi Devi, and had issue.

      • Shri Shashi Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Shri Bhakti Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, born 1921 in Kathmandu, married Rani Bodh Kumari Rajya Laxmi Rana, and had issue. He died 1999 in Kathmandu.

        • Shri Digbijaya Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and has issue.

          • Shri Sarbojaya Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

          • Shri Janmojaya Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

          • Kamana Rajya Laxmi Rana, married Shri Ajay Bikram Shah

          • Shubhana Rajya Laxmi Rana

        • Shri Bir Bahan Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and has issue.

          • Shri Gyatabya Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

          • Shri Bikramaditya Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

        • Virangana Rajya Laxmi Rana, married Prof. Dr. Samartha Bahadur Singh, and has issue, two daughters.

          • Varuna Rajya Lakshmi Singh

          • Samraksha Rajya Laxmi Singh

        • Shri Raghav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and has issue.

          • Shri Raunak Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

          • Shri Rahul Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Shri Medini Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Shri Saubhagya Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married Rani Kalawati Rana, and had issue.

        • Shri Deepak Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married Rani Krishna Rajya Laxmi Rana, and has issue.

          • Abhishek Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

          • Yukti Rajyalaxmi Rana

        • Shri Sharad Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married Rani Poonam Rajyalaxmi Rana, and has issue.

          • Amit Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married Rashmi Rajyalaxmi Rana, and has issue.

            • Advay Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

            • Aarush Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

          • Tripti Rajyalaxmi Rana, married Shri Jeetendra Bahadur Chand of Baitadi, and has issue.

            • Darshan Chand

        • Shri Nirmal Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married Rani Maya Rana, and had issue. He died 2008.

          • Saurabh Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

        • Shri Keshav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married Rani Anita Rana, and has issue.

          • Ayush Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

          • Agya Rajyalaxmi Rana, married Major. Samanta Khand, and has issue.

            • Spriya Khand

        • Rani Bandana Rajyalaxmi Rana, married Hon. Sec. Deep Jung Shah, and has issue.

          • Anuj Jung Shah

          • Naveen Jung Shah

        • Rani Kalpana Rajyalaxmi Rana, married to Brig. General Ajit Singh Takuri, and has issue.

          • Capt. Akshat Singh Takuri

          • Avantika Singh

      • Shri Parakram Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Shri Amrit Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Shri Sarbhagya Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Meghraj Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Ishwar Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and had issue.

      • Shri Purushottam Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Shri Batuk Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Shri Kishor Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and has issue.

        • Gitanjali Shah (née Rana)

    • Shri Gopal Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Shyam Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Dhairya Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Tribikram Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Karna Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Dhananjay Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Divya Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Raghu Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Bhupati Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Tapta Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Bhrigu Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Kripa Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

  • Supradipta Manyabara Gen. Maharajkumar Tej Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, born 1885, Eastern Commanding General 1932/1934, Southern Commanding General in 1932, Northern Commanding General 1929/1932, married and had issue. He died 1942.

    • Shri Indu Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Yagya Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Keshav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Mangal Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Shambha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

  • Gen. Maharajkumar Pratap Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, Governor of Palpa 1924/- , Northern Commanding General 1932/1934, married and had issue. He died 1934.

    • Shri Madhav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and had issue.

      • Gen. H.E. Satchit Shumshere Jung Bahadur Rana of Nepal, Former Chief of Staff of the Royal Nepalese Army, Royal Nepalese Ambassador to the Union of Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia and Executive Working Member of His Majesty’s Goverments Privy Council of Nepal – Raj Parishad; married and has issue.

        • Kunwarani Satchida Rajya Laxmi Singh, currently pursuing her Masters at the University of Sussex in the UK after a decade long service with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, where she has served in the secretariat also in Geneva of the IFRC for three years, she is currently a World Bank Scholar at Sussex, married Kunwar Rishiraj Singh of Thikana Palaitha in Kotah, Rajasthan, educated at the Doon School, Dehra Dun and at Mangalore University; he is a Director in the Aerospace and Defense business with Honeywell International Inc., a Fortune 50 Company with a $35 Billion turnover; based at Gurgaon and headquartered out of Rolle, Switzerland and Phoenix, USA; one son and two daughters.

    • Shri Govinda Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

  • Maharajkumar Indra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and had issue.

    • Shri Toran Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Balaram Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Laxman Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Lok Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Bidya Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married to Rani Ratna Kumari Thapa, daughter of Col. Ghriha Mardan Thapa, and his wife, Bishnu Kumari Thapa, and had issue, one son and two daughters.

      • Bhuwan Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married to Bhagawati Padey, daughter of Indra Bahadur Padey, and his wife, Padam Kumari Padey, and had issue, one son and one daughter.

        • Sumad Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married Sumitra Thapa, and has issue, one son and one daughter.

          • Ojaswi Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

          • Mokshita Rana

        • Suchitra Rajya Laxmi Rana, married to Jitendra Bhatta, son of Bishnu Bahadur Bhatta, and his wife, Mana Devi Bhatta, and has issue, one son.

          • Prithak Bhatta

      • Sharada Rajya Laxmi Rana, she died unmarried at a young age.

      • Anu Rajya Laxmi Rana, married to Ashok Pradhan, and has issue, one son and one daughter.

        • Anil Pradhan

        • Shruti Pradhan

    • Shri Siddhi Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Laxmi Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Yuvraj Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and had issue.

      • Shri Shobhan Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and had issue.

        • Shri Suraj Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

        • Shri Samit Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

        • Shri Sachit Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, a former Chief of the Army and an advisor to HM King Gyanendra. He died of cancer in 2007.

      • Shri Manmohan Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Shri Cholindra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

      • Shri Prabhu Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Chhetra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

  • Maj. Gen. Maharajkumar Ananda Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, married and had issue.

    • Shri Yudhistir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Ballav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Phalgun Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Nakul Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • Shri Sahadev Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

    • [? Daughter, married Kunwar Ravi Pratap Narain Singhji, youngest son of Raja Bahadur Brij Pratap Narain Singhji of Padrauna (Bade Durbar)]

  • Maharajkumar Dharendra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

  • Kirti Divyeshwari, married (aged 9) HM King Prithvi Shah. She died sp.

  • Durga Divyeshwari, married (aged 8) HM King Prithvi Shah. She died sp.