Abhiman Singh Rana Magar
Abhiman Singh Rana Magar | |
|---|---|
| अभिमान सिंह राना मगर | |
Commander-in-Chief Abhiman Singh Rana Magar | |
| Commander-in-Chief of the Nepalese Army | |
| Monarch | Rajendra Bikram Shah |
| Prime Minister | Fateh Jung Shah |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 15 September 1846 |
| Known for | First victim of the Kot massacre; high-ranking Magar military officer; symbol of the Magar political legacy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Nepal |
| Branch/service | Nepalese Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Kot massacre |
Commander-in-Chief Abhiman Singh Rana Magar (Nepali: अभिमान सिंह राना मगर) was a Nepalese army general and minister who served under King Rajendra Bikram Shah until his death on 15 September 1846. He is known as the first victim of the Kot massacre, a pivotal event in Nepalese history. According to a government letter sent to the British Resident, Major Lawrence, in Kathmandu, the massacre resulted in the deaths of 32 nobles (Bhardars), paving the way for Jung Bahadur Rana to consolidate power and eventually establish the Rana dynasty.
Historians offer differing interpretations of Abhiman Singh's political role. Some accounts suggest that he was reluctant to pursue the position of Prime Minister, while others assert that the queen had supported his potential appointment.