# Durlav Kumar Thapa

_Nepalese chief of police_

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Last updated: 2026-10-12

> Durlav Kumar Thapa was a police chief of Nepal Police. He was a highly decorated police officer who made contributions to the then National Police Training Academy.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 November 1929 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16728722#P569))
- **Died:** 22 April 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16728722#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16728722#P27))
- **Positions held:** chief of police ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16728722#P39))

## Public office

- Officeholder record: https://diginpl.com/next/explore/person/durlav-kumar-thapa

## Questions

**When was Durlav Kumar Thapa born?**  
Durlav Kumar Thapa was born on 15 November 1929.

**What positions has Durlav Kumar Thapa held?**  
Positions held by Durlav Kumar Thapa include: chief of police.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Durlav Kumar Thapa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durlav_Kumar_Thapa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): दुर्लभ कुमार थापा](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16728722](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16728722) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Durlav Kumar Thapa". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/durlav-kumar-thapa. Retrieved 21 October 2026.