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Ranodip Singh Kunwar

रणोद्दिप सिंह बहादुर राणा

Nepalese prime minister and Maharaja of Kaski and Lamjung (1825-1885)

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Ranaudip Singh Bahadur Kunwar Ranaji (alternatively spelled Rana Uddip, Renaudip or Ranoddip), KCSI (3 April 1825 – 22 November 1885), commonly known as Ranodip Singh Kunwar (Nepali: रणोद्दिप सिंह कुँवर) was the second Prime Minister of Nepal from the Rana dynasty. His style was His Excellency Commanding General Shree Shree Shree Maharaja Sir.

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Kingdom of Nepal wd
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Kathmandu wd
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Nepal wd
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  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  • Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India

About

Deeply pious, Ranodip Singh composed several devotional hymns and was granted a personal salute of 15 guns from the British in 1883 and the title of Tung-ling-ping-ma-kuo-kang-wang (Truly Valiant Prince; commander of foot and horse) from the Guangxu Emperor in 1882. He was born as seventh son of Kaji Bal Narsingh Kunwar from his second wife Ganesh Kumari Thapa, daughter of Thapa Kazi General Nain Singh Thapa.

Questions

When was Ranodip Singh Kunwar born?
Ranodip Singh Kunwar was born on 3 April 1825 in Kingdom of Nepal.
What positions has Ranodip Singh Kunwar held?
Positions held by Ranodip Singh Kunwar include: Prime Minister of Nepal.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Ranodip Singh Kunwar · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): रणोद्दिप सिंह बहादुर राणा · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q593609 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Ranodip Singh Kunwar.jpg by Dr John William Tyler (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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