Prakash Aryal is the 26th Inspector General of Nepal Police. He was appointed to the position on 10 April 2017, succeeding Upendra Kant Aryal, following a cabinet decision by the Government of Nepal. Aryal secured the role by earning 154.2 points in a work performance evaluation conducted by the Supreme Court of Nepal, narrowly surpassing his closest rival, DIG Nawaraj Silwal, who received 152.467 points. This appointment came after the Court revoked the February 12 decision of Nepal Government to appoint DIG Jaya Bahadur Chand after being challenged by senior-most DIG Nawaraj Silwal, Inspector General of Police (IGP).
Quick facts
- Born
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- Place of birth
- Dang District wd
- Education
- Tribhuvan University wd
Public office
Questions
- When was Prakash Aryal born?
- Prakash Aryal was born on 28 June 1963 in Dang District.
- Where did Prakash Aryal study?
- Prakash Aryal was educated at Tribhuvan University.
Sources
- Wikipedia (English): Prakash Aryal · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata item Q29354582 · CC0 1.0
- Image: Prakash Aryal.png by Himalayan.shield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Last updated · facts checked 21 October 2026
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"Prakash Aryal". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/prakash-aryal. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
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