Shailesh Thapa Chhetri (Nepali: शैलेश थापा क्षेत्री) was the 28th Inspector General of Nepal Police.[1][2] He was appointed as the Chief of Nepal Police after succeeding Thakur Prasad Gyawaly on 9 July 2020 following a cabinet decision. He joined Nepal Police as an Inspector on May 1, 1992.
Shailesh Thapa Chhetri | |
|---|---|
| शैलेश थापा क्षेत्री | |
| 28th Inspector General of Nepal Police | |
| In office 9 July 2020 – 3 May 2022 | |
| President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Prime Minister | Khadga Prasad Oli Sher Bahadur Deuba |
| Vice President | Nanda Kishor Pun |
| Preceded by | Thakur Prasad Gyawaly |
| Succeeded by | Dhiraj Pratap Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1968 Bhaktapur |
| Citizenship | Nepalese |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Education | Master's degree in Political science |
| Occupation | Police officer |
On 26 December 2021, he attended the meeting of the Central Security Committee which was related to the upcoming National Assembly election and overall situation of law and order in the country.[3][4] He attended an Interpol meeting at Turkey on 21 November 2021.[5]
Mr. Chhetri was succeeded by Dhiraj Pratap Singh as the I.G.P on 3 May 2022.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Shailesh Thapa Chhetri appointed the new Inspector-General of Nepal Police". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Peace, security are precondition to development: Home Minister Thapa".
- ^ "CSC discusses security concerns for NA election". 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Cooperation stressed for disaster risk management". 17 January 2022.
- ^ "IGP Chhetri off to Turkey to attend 89th Interpol General Assembly". 21 November 2021.
- ^ Republica. "Dhiraj Pratap Singh is new Nepal Police IGP". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
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