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1945 - 1948 Field Marshal H.H. Ojaswi-Rajanya Ati-Projjwala-Nepal-Taradisha Ati-Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Ati-Prasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Pridhuladhisha Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Padma Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana, Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski, GCSI (27.11.1945, KCSI 1.1.1936), GBE (m 24.3.1920), KCIE (4.2.1919). b. 5^th December 1882, eldest son of Field Marshal H.H. Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Ati-Projjwala-Nepal-Taradisha Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Bhim Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana, T'ung-ling-ping-ma-Kuo-Kang-wang, Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski, GCSI, GCMG, KCVO, by his first wife, H.H. Sri Sri Sri Bada Maharani, educ. Durbar High Sch., Katmandu. Prom. Lt-Gen. 1898, prom. Gen. 1901, Dir-Gen. Posts and Telegraphs and Transportation Depts. 1910-1915, Cdng-Gen. Northern Cmnd. 1914-1915, GOC Nepalese contingent in India cdng. NWF 1915-1919, served in Afghan War 1919 (rcvd: MID, two medals, clasp), General-in-Waiting to the King 1924, Cdng-Gen. Southern Cmnd. 1929-1932, Snr. Cdng-Gen. Western Cmnd. & Chief of Army Staff 1932-1934, Mukhtiyar and C-in-C 1934-1945. Succeeded his uncle as Prime Minister, Supreme C-in-C of the Nepalese Army, Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski, and Grand Master of the Royal Orders, 29^th November 1945. Invested at the Narayanhiti Palace, on the same day. Promulgated the Government of Nepal Act, which instituted a bi-cameral legislature and cabinet of ministers, 14^th April 1948. Resigned in favour of his nephew, 30^th April 1948. Hon. Col. British Army 1/10/1943, prom. Hon. Lieut-Gen. 10/5/1946. Hon. Col. 1^st King George V's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment), 2^nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles), 3^rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles, 4^th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles, 5^th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force), 6^th Gurkha Rifles, 7^th Gurkha Rifles, 8^th Gurkha Rifles, and 10^th Gurkha Rifles IA 19/4/1946. Hon. Marshal, Chinese Army 26/11/1946-1948. Rcvd: Nepal Gallantry, Great Earthquake (1935), Royal Jubilee (1936), and Long Service medals, British War and IGS medals (1945), GC of the Orders of the Sacred Tripod of China (26.11.1946), and the Netherlands Lion (5.1.1948), the Star of the Order of the German Red Cross (1937), and Chief Cdr. Legion of Merit of the USA (1946). m. (first) at Katmandu, 1899, H.H. Sri Sri Sri Bada Maharani Tasma Kumari Rajya Lakshmi. m. (second) H.H. Sri Sri Sri Maharani Kamala Rajya Lakshmi (d. at Benares, after 1963). He d. at Calcutta, India, 11^th April 1961, having had issue, two sons and four daughters:

1) Major-General Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Basanta Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana. b. at Bisal Nagar, Katmandu (s/o Tasma Kumari), educ. Durbar High Sch., Katmandu. Apptd. Maj-Gen 1929. Amateur chemist and alchemist. Removed from the roll of succession after a false accusation of plotting against the life of his uncle. He had issue, four sons: Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- a) Nar Narain Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana, MVO (26.2.1961). Supt. of Police 1961, Dep. Insp-Gen. of Police. m. Shanti Rajya Lakshmi, younger daughter of Colonel Sri Sri Sri Raja Jai Prithvi Bahadur Singh, Raja of Bajang. He had issue, four sons:
  - i) Shridhar Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana [Guru Ratnashri Dharma Vajra]. b. at Katmandu, 1949, educ. St Xavier's High Sch., Jawalakhel. Founder Byoma Kusuma Buddhadharma Sangha. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Binaya Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana.
    - (2) Anurodh Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana.
  - ii) Jyoti Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana. He had issue, a son:
    - (1) Harshvardhan Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana
  - iii) Sashi Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana, educ. St Xavier's Sch., Jawalakhel. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Anurag Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana.
    - (2) Abhishek Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana.
  - iv) Govinda Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana.
- b) Prithviraj Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana. He had issue, a son:
  - i) Suman Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana.
- c) Bakhtaraj Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana. He had issue, a son:
  - i) Arun Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana. Cmsnd. 2^nd-Lieut. RNA, attached Pashupati Prasad Btn. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- d) Brigadier-General Bikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Dilip Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana, educ. Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, Honolulu, Hawaii, and NDC, India. CO Pashupati Prasad Btn. Rcvd: the Order of the Three Divine Powers 3^rd class. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Saujanya Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana
  - ii) Sashwat Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana
2) Major-General Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Narendra Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana. b. at Bisal Nagar, Katmandu, educ. Durbar High Sch., Katmandu. Apptd. Maj-Gen 1929. He had issue, two sons:
- a) Nietra Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana. He had issue, three sons:
  - i) Nahar Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana.
  - ii) Yatendra Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana.
  - iii) Himmat Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana.
- b) Bijendra Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana. He had issue, a son:
  - i) Raj Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana.
1) Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari ... Rajya Lakshmi (d/o Tasma Kumari).
2) Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari ... Rajya Lakshmi (d/o Tasma Kumari).
3) Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari ... Rajya Lakshmi (d/o Tasma Kumari).
4) Prasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari Rama Rajya Lakshmi. b. at Bisal Nagar, Katmandu, 1947, educ. Loretto Convent, Calcutta. Patron Padma Kanya Girl's Campus and Padmamohan Boy's High Sch., Katmandu. Vice-Presdt. Nepal Arts Cncl. Chair. The Malla Hotel, Malla Travels & Tours, Malla Treks, Mbr. Nepal Heritage Soc., the British Cncl., and the Nepal International Center, etc. Rcvd: the order of the Gurkha Right Hand 2^nd class. m. Saradindu Malla, son of Shri Babu Sahib Khadga Bahadur Malla, the largest Zamindar in Bardia. She had issue, one son and three daughters.

1948 - 1951 Field Marshal H.H. Ojaswi-Rajanya Ati-Projjwala-Nepal-Taradisha Ati-Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Ati-Prasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Pridhuladhisha Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski, GCB (m 1.5.1950), GCIE (27.11.1945, KCIE 17.1.1924), GBE (m 1.7.1937). b. 23^rd December 1885, eldest son of Field Marshal H.H. Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Ati-Projjwala-Nepal-Taradisha Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, T'ung-ling-ping-ma-Kuo-Kang-wang, Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski, GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCVO, sometime Prime Minister and Supreme C-in-C of Nepal, by his first wife, H.H. Sri Sri Sri Bada Maharani Chandra Loka Bhakta Lakshmi Devi, educ. privately. Maj-Gen. 1901, ADC General & Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister 1902-1929, prom. Cdng-Gen. 1929, General-in-charge of the Cncl. of Govt. 1929-1932, Officer-in-charge Prime Minister's Personal Office & GOC Southern Cmnd. 1932-1933, Dir-Gen. War Dept. and Terai Admin. 1933-1945, Snr. Cdng-Gen. Western Cmnd. and Chief of Army Staff 1934-1945, Mukhtiyar and C-in-C 1945-1948. Installed on the resignation of his uncle as Prime Minister, Supreme C-in-C of the Nepalese Army, Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski, and Grand Master of the Royal Orders, at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 30^th April 1948. Surrendered his crown to King Thribhuvan, following his return from India, at the Nrayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 17^th February 1948. Deprived of all the hereditary offices and priviledges conferred on Jang Bahadur, 18^th February 1951. Minister for Foreign Affairs Feb-Nov. 1951, and Prime Minister of the reformed Ministry May-Nov. 1951. Went into sel-imposed exile in India, 14^th December 1951. Hon. Col. British Army 1/10/1943, prom. Hon. Lt-Gen. 30/4/1948, Colonel-in-Chief, The Brigade of Gurkhas 30/4/1948-1967. Rcvd: Nepal Long Service Medal, and Royal Jubilee Medal (1936), GC of the Orders of the Cloud and Banner of China (with the title of Dah-sen-yun-Itevi-Hsun-chang), Legion of Honour of France (1949), and the Netherlands Lion (21.3.1950), Chief Cdr. Legion of Merit of the USA (1948), etc. m. 1900, H.H. Bada Maharani Dikshya Kumari, second daughter of Kunwar Indar Bir Singh Rathor, of Marma Doti. He d. at Bangalore, 6^th January 1967, having had issue, two sons and six daughters:

1) General Supradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Sharada Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. b. at Laxmi Niwas, Maharajgunj, Katmandu, 18^th October 1912, educ. Maj-Gen. 1933, Dir-Gen. Cottage Industries 1942-1943, Presdt. Katmandu Municipality and PWD 1943-1945, Dir-Gen. of Educ. 1945-1946, and Foreign Affairs 1946-1948 and 1950-1951, Chief of Police 1948, prom. prom. Lt-Gen. 1948, GOC Nepalese cont. in India 1948-1949, Assist. to the Prime Minister 1949, Minister for Education 1951-1952, Education Adviser to the govt. 1952-1953. Rcvd: the Orders of the Star of Nepal 1^st class, Three Divine Powers 1^st class, and the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class, and GC of the Order of the Legion of Honour of France. m. (first) Sri Rani Sobha Rajya Lakshmi. m. (second) Sri Rani Bina Rajya Lakshmi. He had issue, two sons and three daughters: Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- a) Dipak Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. He had issue, one son:
  - i) Mikimoto Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana
- b) Mukund Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. He had issue, one son:
  - i) Siddharth Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana.
- a) Mukut Rajya Lakshmi [H.H. Maharani Mukut Rajya Lakshmi Sahiba, Rajmata of Jaisalmer] [Dolly]. b. 1933. m. at Jaisalmer Fort, 27^th April 1947, H.H. Rukn ud-Daula, Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Shri Maharawal Ji Raghunath Singhji Dev Bahadur, Yadukul Chandrawhal, Muzaffar Jang, Bijaimand, Maharaja of Jaisalmer (b . 28^th November 1929; d. from brain cancer, 13^th March 1982), eldest son of H.H. Rukn ud-Daula, Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Sri Maharawal Ji Shri Girdhar Singhji Dev Bahadur, Yadukul Chandrawhal, Muzaffar Jang, Bijaimand, Maharaja of Jaisalmer, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Hawa Kanwarba Sahiba, a princess of Narsingarh. She had issue, two sons an d five daughters - see India (Jaisalmer).
- b) Yasho Rajya Lakshmi [H.H. Maharani Asha Devi Sahiba, Maharani of Jammu and Kashmir]. b. 9^th January 1937 (d/o Bina Kumari). m. at Kutch Castle, Bombay, 5^th March 1956, Major-General H.H. Shriman Rajrajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Shri Karan Singhji, Indar Mahindar Bahadur, Sipar-i-Sultanat, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir (b. at Hotel Martinez, Cannes, France, 9^th March 1931), sometime Governor of Kashmir and Indian Minister for Health and Family Planning, only son of Lieutenant-General H.H. Shriman Rajrajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Shri Hari Singhji, Indar Mahindar Bahadur, Sipar-i-Sultanat, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, by his fourth wife, H.H. Maharani Tara Devi Sahiba, CI, daughter of Thakur Shri Nachint Chand, of Bijaipur, in the Kangra district, Punjab. She had issue, two sons and one daughter - see India (Jammu and Kashmir). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- c) Bharati Rajya Lakshmi [Rani Bharati Rajya Lakshmi]. m. (first) November 1960 (div. 196x), Wing Commander H.H. Maharaja Jam Shri Shatrushalyasinhji Digvijaysinhji Jadeja [Sataji Sahib], Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar (b. at Jamnagar, 20th February 1939), Lieutenant-General H.H. Maharaja Jam Shri Sir Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, GCSI, GCIE, by his wife, H.H. Deoriji Maharani Shri Gulab Kunverba Sahiba, sometime Regent of Nawanagar, daughter of H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharao Shri Sir Sarup Ram Singhji Bahadur, Maharao of Sirohi, GCIE, KCSI - see India (Nawanagar). m. (second) 196x, Mohinder Singh Chadha, a Delhi businessman, by whom she had issue, two sons.
2) Lieutenant-General Supradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Bijaya Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. b. at Laxmi Niwas, Maharajgunj, Katmandu, 15^th December 1915 (s/o Dikshya Kumari), educ. Patna and Calcutta Univs. (MA). Maj-Gen. 1936, Leader Nepalese deleg. To Afro-Asian Relations Conf. at New Delhi 1946, Presdt. National Economic Planning Cttee. 1948-1950, Dir-Gen. of Foreign Affairs 1950-1951, prom. Lt-Gen. 1951, Ambassador Extr. & Min. Plen. to India 1951-1953. Rcvd: Orders of the Star of Nepal 1st class, Three Divine Powers 1st class, and the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class, and GC of the Order of the Legion of Honour of France (1950). m. at Laxmi Niwas, Maharajgunj, Katmandu, 1938, Sri Rani Sarala Kumari Rajya Lakshmi, daughter of Mian Mahendra Singh, of Suket. He d. (accidentally electricuted in his bath) at the Nepalese Embassy, New Delhi, 29^th December 1953, having had issue, one son and three daughters:
- a) H.E. Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu The Rt. Hon. Pashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Bahadur Rana. b. at Maharajgunj, Katmandu, 7^th May 1941, educ. Bishop Cotton Sch., Simla, Haileybury, and New Coll., Oxford Univ. (BA). Founder and Exec. Dir. Centre for Econ. Develop. & Admin. (CEDA) 1969-1973, MP (Rastriya Panchayat) 1975-1989, and since 1990, Minister for Education 1977-1978, for Education, Works & Transport 1978-1983, Water Resources & Supplies 1983-1984, Water Resources 1984-1986, Panchayat & Local Develop. 1986-1988, Finance, Water Resources, Foreign Affairs and Communications 1990-1994, for Water Resources 1995, Presdt. Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) 2002. Author of "Nepal in Perspective", "Bikas Tatha Yojana", etc. Rcvd: the Order of the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class, Coron. (1975) and Janamat Sangraha medals (1980). m. at Gwalior, June 1967, Sri Rani Usha Raje Rana (b. 31^st October 1943), Exec. Dir. Nepal Gas Industries (Narayani) Pvt. Ltd., second daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Ali Jah, Umdat ul-Umara, Husam us-Sultanat, Mukhtar ul-Mulk, Azim ul-Iktidar, Rafi-us-Shan Wala Shukoh, Muhtasham-i-Dauran, Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sir George Jivaji Rao Scindia Bahadur, Srinath Mansur-i-Zaman, Fidvi-i-Hazrat-i-Malikha-i-Muazzam-i-Rafi-ud-Darja-i-Inglistan, Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior, GCSI, GCIE, KStJ, by his wife, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Vijaya Raja Bai Sahiba, daughter of Shrimant Thakur Mahendra Singhji, by his wife, Chuda Devashwari Rajya Lakshmi, the daughter of General H.H. Raja Khadga Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana. He had issue, two daughters:
  - i) Urvashi Rajya Lakshmi. m. 1995, Shiv Vikram Khemka (b. at New Delhi, 1962), industrialist and businessman, son of Nand Khemka, sometime Chair. Khemka/SUN Group of companies, by his wife, Charanjeet [Princess Jeet Nabha Khemka], daughter of H.H. Farzand-i-Arjumand, Aqidat-Paiwand-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Barar Bans Sarmur, Raja-i-Rajagan, Maharaja Shri Ripudaman Singh Malvendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Nabha. She has issue, three daughters. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
  - ii) Kunwarani Devyani Rajya Lakshmi. b. 1972, educ. Welham Girl's High Sch., Dehra Dun, Mayo Coll., Ajmer; Lady Shriram Coll., Delhi and Katmandu Univ. (MA). m. at the Scindia Villa, Gwalior Estate, New Delhi, 23^rd February 2007, Kunwar Ashwarya Singh (b. 1975), educ. Scindia Sch., Gwalior, and Hindu Coll., Delhi, son of Thakur Bhuwaneshwari Prasad Singh, of Singhrauli, UP, by his wife, Thakurani Bina Kumari, daughter of The Hon Rajkumar Shri Arjun Singh, of Churahat, sometime Governor of the Punjab and Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
- a) Dharma Rajya Lakshmi [Rani Dharma Rajya Lakshmi, of Jodhpur]. m. 1968, Maharaj Shri Devi Singhji Sahib (b. 20^th September 1933; d.s.p. 26^th August 1998), fourth son of Lieutenant-General H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Umaid Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur, GCSI, GCIE, KCVO, Assoc. KStJ, by his wife, H.H. Shri Bhatianiji Maharani Shri Badan Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Rao Bahadur Thakur Shri Jai Singhji, Thakur of Osian, in Umednagar - see India (Jodhpur).
- b) Ganga Rajya Lakshmi.
- c) Jamuna Rajya Lakshmi.
1) Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari Moha Bakhta Rajya Lakshmi [Rani Moha Bakhta Rajya Lakshmi Sahiba of Bansi]. m. at Birganj, 1922, Raja Pashupati Pratap Singh Bahadur, of Bansi Raj (b. 14^th August 1904), adopted son and successor of Raja Ratan Sen Singh, of Bansi Raj, in the United Provinces, India. She had issue, at least one son.
2) Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari Thagendra Rajya Lakshmi [Rani Thagendra Rajya Lakshmi Sahiba, of Patan]. m. at Laxmi Niwas, Maharajgunj, Katmandu, 1928, Rao Shri Udaya Singh Sahib, Thakur of Patan, in Jaipur state. She had issue, three sons and two daughters - see India Vassals (Patan).
3) Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari Ruparajya Rajya Lakshmi [Rani Ruparajya Rajya Lakshmi Sahiba of Samode]. m. at Laxmi Niwas, Maharajgunj, Katmandu, January 1929, as his second wife, Maharawal Shri Sangram Singhji Sahib, Rawal of Samode (b. 22^nd October 1900), eldest son of Thakur Shri Devi Singhji, Thakur of Chomu, and adopted son and successor of Rawal Shri Fateh Singhji Sahib, Rawal of Samode, in Jaipur. She had issue, one son - see India Vassals (Samode).Copyright©Christopher Buyers
4) Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari Lila Rajya Lakshmi [H.H. Maharani Lila Rajya Lakshmi Sahiba of Charkhari]. m. at Laxmi Niwas, Maharajgunj, Katmandu, 25^th February1931, as his fourth wife, H.H. Sipahdar ul-Mulk, Maharajadhiraja Shri Shri Arimardan Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Charkhari (b. 29th December 1903; d. 8^th November 1941), son of Rao Bhau Pratap Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, Rao of Jigni. She d. 19xx - see India (Charkhari).
5) Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari Mahendra Rajya Lakshmi [Rani Mahendra Rajya Lakshmi Sahiba of Khajurgaon]. m. Rana Shivamber Singh, Rana of Khajurgaon (b. 1905), eldest son of Rana Uma Nath Baksh Singh, Rana of Khajurgaon, OBE, a talukdar of Oudh. She had issue, two daughters.
6) Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari Sharada Rajya Lakshmi [Rani Shrimati Sharada Rajya Laxmi Kumari Devi Sahiba of Rairokhol]. m. at Laxmi Niwas, Maharajgunj, Katmandu, December 1937, Raja Shrimant Girish Chandra Singh Deo, Raja of Rairokhol (b. 19^th August 1914), eldest son of Raja Shrimant Bir Chandra Jadumani Jenamani Deo, Raja of Rairakhol, by his wife, a daughter of Raja Sriman Pratap Rudra Singh Deo Bahadur, Raja of Sonepur. She had issue, four sons - see India (Rairokhol).

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