# Pradip Shumsher J.B.R.

_Nepalese police officer (1946 or 1947 – 2025)_

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> Pradip Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana was a chief of Nepal Police, who served as the Inspector general of police from September 1999 to December 2001. He was preceded by Achyut Krishna Kharel and was succeeded by Shyam Bhakta Thapa as the police chief. During his tenure as police chief, he introduced Mahendra Police Swimming Complex, which cost a budget of Rs. 7 crores. The Nepalese royal massacre also occurred during his tenure as police chief. Shumsher died on 12 April 2025, at the age of 78.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16734691#P569))
- **Died:** 12 April 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16734691#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16734691#P27))

## Public office

- Officeholder record: https://diginpl.com/next/explore/person/pradip-shumsher-j-b-r

## Questions

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Pradip Shumsher J.B.R. was born on 1946.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pradip Shumsher J.B.R.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pradip_Shumsher_J.B.R.) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16734691](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16734691) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Pradip Shumsher J.B.R.". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pradip-shumsher-j-b-r. Retrieved 9 November 2026.