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Chief of the Army Staff

Ashok Raj Sigdel

अशोकराज सिग्देलIn office since 9 September 2024 (23 Bhadra 2081 BS)Time in office: 2 yearsExpected end (by law): 9 September 2027 (24 Bhadra 2084 BS)Englishनेपाली

Overview

General Ashok Raj Sigdel (born 1 February 1967) is a Nepali military officer, currently serving as the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Nepali Army since 9 September 2024. He assumed office after taking the oath from the President of Nepal, Ram Chandra Paudel, on 9 September 2024. He succeeded General Prabhu Ram Sharma. Sigdel was also conferred the honorary rank of General of the Indian Army by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu. [Wikipedia]

जर्नेल अशोकराज सिग्देल (जन्म" २०२३ माघ १९) नेपाली सेनाको वर्तमान तथा नेपालको ४५औँ प्रधान सेनापति हुन्। उनले २०८१ भदौ २४ मा नेपालको राष्ट्रपतिबाट प्रधान सेनापतिको रूपमा शपथ लिएका थिए। यसअघि २०८० मङ्सिर २८ मा, सरकारले उपरथी रहेका उनलाई रथीमा बढुवा गरेको थियो। उनी प्रभुराम शर्माको उत्तराधिकारी हुन्। [विकिपिडिया]

Early life and education

  • He also holds a master's degree in strategic studies from China's National Defense University and an MA from Tribhuvan University.[Nepalnews]

Career

  • His role during the 2025 Nepalese Gen Z protests prevented further bloodshed of protestors.[myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com, 2024-08-08]
  • He later helped facilitate terms with transition of power from the then Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli to the new Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki and he also included the leaders the protest to come to the table for dialogue.[Setopati]
  • He attended the Beijing Xiangshan Forum in September 2026.[kathmandupost.com]

Positions held

Timeline

  1. 1967-02-01Born (1 February 1967)[Wikidata]
  2. 2024-09-09Became Chief of the Army Staff[Nepali Army (nepalarmy.mil.np)]

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