# Fateh Jung Shah

_Sixth Mukhtiyar of Nepal and later PM_

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> Fateh Jung Shah, was a Nepalese statesman and administrator, who served as the Mukhtiyar of Kingdom of Nepal from 1 November 1840 to 25 December 1843. He later served as the Prime Minister of Kingdom of Nepal from 19 September 1845 until his assisination on 14 September 1846, after the office of Prime Minister was established by Mathabar Singh Thapa on 1 January 1845, replacing the earlier Mukhtiyar system. He belonged to the royal lineage of the Chautariya family. He was killed during the Kot Massacre of 1846.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1805 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4216923#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gorkha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4216923#P19))
- **Died:** 14 September 1846 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4216923#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kathmandu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4216923#P20))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4216923#P106))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Nepal (1845–1846) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4216923#P39))

## Public office

- [Prime Minister](https://diginpl.com/next/explore/office/prime-minister) (1 January 1845 – 14 September 1846)
- Officeholder record: https://diginpl.com/next/explore/person/fatte-jang-shah

## Questions

**When was Fateh Jung Shah born?**  
Fateh Jung Shah was born on 1805 in Gorkha.

**What positions has Fateh Jung Shah held?**  
Positions held by Fateh Jung Shah include: Prime Minister of Nepal (1845–1846).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fateh Jung Shah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fateh_Jung_Shah) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): फत्तेजंग शाह](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%99%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%97_%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4216923](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4216923) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fatteh Jang Shah.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fatteh_Jang_Shah.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Fateh Jung Shah". DigiNepal. Last updated 20 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fateh-jung-shah. Retrieved 21 October 2026.