What positions has Shyam Bhakta Thapa held?

Positions held by Shyam Bhakta Thapa include: chief of police.

Shyam Bhakta Thapa

श्याम भक्त थापा

Ex Chief of Nepal Police

Shyam Bhakta Thapa is the 18th IGP of Nepal and the last police officer of Nepal Police to serve as the police chief during the Maoists Insurgency. He was preceded by Pradip Shumsher J.B.R. as the police chief and was succeeded by Om Bikram Rana. He had been the police chief during the Peoples Movement II.

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Citizenship: Nepal wd
Occupation: police officer wd

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chief of police

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What positions has Shyam Bhakta Thapa held?: Positions held by Shyam Bhakta Thapa include: chief of police.

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Last updated 12 October 2026 · facts checked 21 October 2026

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