Pashupati Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (Nepali: पशुपति शम्शेर जङ्ग बहादुर राणा) is a politician from the Rana dynasty. He served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Water Resources and Communication (1990–1994), Minister of Water Resources (1995–1997 and 1997–1998) after the Panchayat era. He served as Minister of Panchayat and Local Development (1986–1988), Ministry of Transport and Tourism (1978–1979) and various other full ministers and state ministers during the Panchayat era.[citation needed][1] He is also one of the richest people in Nepal.[2]
Pashupati Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana | |
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पशुपति शम्शेर जङ्ग बहादुर राणा | |
Rana in 2013 | |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1990–1994 | |
Monarch | Birendra of Nepal |
Preceded by | Hari Bahadur Basnet |
Succeeded by | Krishna Prasad Bhattarai |
Minister of Finance of Nepal | |
In office 1990–1994 | |
Monarch | Birendra of Nepal |
Preceded by | Bharat Bahadur Thapa |
Succeeded by | Devendra Raj Pandey |
Ministry of Water Resources and Communication | |
In office 1990–1994 | |
Monarch | Birendra of Nepal |
Ministry of Panchayat and Local Development | |
In office 1986–1988 | |
Monarch | Birendra of Nepal |
Ministry of Transport and Tourism | |
In office 1978–1979 | |
Monarch | Birendra of Nepal |
Personal details | |
Born | Laxmi Nivas Palace, Maharajganj, Kathmandu, Nepal | May 7, 1941
Political party | Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Prajatantrik |
Spouse | Rani Usha Raje Scindia |
Children | Urvashi Rajya Lakshmi Devyani Rajya Lakshmi |
Parent(s) | General Raja Bijaya Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana Rani Sarala Kumari Rajya Lakshmi Rana |
Relatives | see Rana dynasty (house) Jiwajirao Scindia (father-in-law) |
Alma mater | Oxford University |
Family
editPashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana was born to Lieutenant General Yuvaraja Bijaya Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, son of Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana.[citation needed] He is married to Maharani Usha Raje Scindia, daughter of the Maharaja of the Gwalior State, Jivajirao Scindia and Vijayaraje Scindia.[3] He has two daughters: Devyani Rana and Urvashi Rajya Lakshmi. Devyani Rana married the erstwhile Yuvraj of Singrauli; Aishvarya Singh, son of Bhuvneshwar Prasad Singh and Veena Singh. Urvashi Rajya Lakshmi Rana married Shiv Khemka, a businessman from the "Marwadi" Community.
Electoral history
edit- 1991 House of Representatives Election - Won
- 1994 House of Representatives Election - Won
- 1999 House of Representatives Election - Won
- 2013 Constituent Assembly Election - Lost
- 2013 Constituent Assembly Election - Lost
- 2018 House of Representatives Election - Lost
Notable published works
edit- Nepal's Forth Plan: A Critique (1971).
- Bikas Tatha Yojana (1971).
- Nepal in Perspective (1973).
- Kathmandu; a Living Heritage (1989).
- Contemporary Nepal (1998).
- The Ranas of Nepal (2002).
Honours
edit- National Honours
- Order of the Gurkha Right Hand, First Class.
- King Birendra Corononation Medal (21 February 1975).
- Janamat Sangraha [Medal Service for the Referendum] (1980).