Abhiman Singh Rana Magar

Kaji Abhiman Singh Rana Magar (Nepali: अभिमान सिंह बस्नेत) was an army general and Minister of Nepal until September 15, 1846, and the first victim of the Kot massacre of 1846. According to a government letter to then-British Resident, Major Lawrence in Kathmandu, 32 Bhardars (Nobles) were killed in the massacre catapulting Jung Bahadur, who later became Rana, to power.

Kaji Abhiman Singh Rana Magar
अभिमान सिंह राना मगर
Abhiman Singh Rana Magar
Personal details
DiedSeptember 15, 1846
Military service
Allegiance   Nepal
RankKaji

Historians have written about Abhiman Singh Rana Magar from different angles: some saying that he was not very interested in becoming Prime Minister of the country. However, few others contesting otherwise have written the queen had favoured him also.

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