Inspector general of police (Nepal)

The inspector general of police (IGP) is the senior-most and highest ranked police officer of Nepal and the head of the Nepalese Police Force, who oversees all police activities throughout the country and reports directly to the Ministry of Home Affairs and is appointed by the government of Nepal for a tenure of four years, although two IGPs have served for six years.

Inspector general of Nepal police
प्रहरी महानिरीक्षक
Incumbent
Basanta Bahadur Kunwar
since 24 March 2023
Reports toHome Ministry of Nepal
ResidenceIGP Residence, Naxal, Kathmandu
SeatNepal Police Headquarters, Naxal, Kathmandu, Nepal
AppointerHome secretary (subject to the decision of the prime minister and the council of ministers of Nepal)
Term length4 years
Extendable
Constituting instrumentPolice Act 2012
Formation1951
First holderToran Shumsher JBR
DeputyAdditional Inspector General of Nepal Police (AIGP)
Websitewww.nepalpolice.gov.np
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