| His Excellency GeneralDharmapal Barsingh Thapa | |
|---|---|
| धर्मपाल वरसिँह थापा | |
 Official portrait, 1995 | |
| Chief of Army Staff of Nepal Army | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Gadul Shumsher J.B. Rana |
| Succeeded by | Prajwal Shumsher J.B. Rana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1939 (1939) Bhurumkhel, Nepal |
| Died | (aged 85) Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | Tribhuvan University, US Army War College |
| Awards | Nepal Tara (First Class), Gorkha Dakshin Bahu (First Class) |
| Military service | |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Nepalese civil war |
Dharmapal Barsingh Thapa (Nepali: धर्मपाल वरसिँह थापा; 1939 – 16 May 2024) was a Nepali military officer who was the Chief of Army Staff (1995–1999) and Director of Avant venture.
Thapa died of lung disease on 16 May 2024, at the age of 85.
References
- "Former army chief Gadul Shamsher Rana no more". Thehimalayantimes.com. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- Khatri 1999, p. 139.
- Thapa, Dharmapal Barsingh (14 December 1986). "Indian Defense Policy: Its Implications for Nepal". U.S. Army War College. Retrieved 14 December 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Team". Avant.com.np. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- Former army chief Dharmapal Barsingh Thapa passes away
Sources
- Khatri, Shiva Ram (1999), Nepal Army Chiefs:Short Biographical Sketches, University of Michigan: Sira Khatri