Chandra Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana

Prime Minister of Nepal

8 July 1863 Kathmandu, Nepal

26 November 1929(1929-11-26) (66) Kathmandu, Nepal

27 June 1901 – 26 November 1929

H.H. Shree Shree Shree Maharaja Field Marshal Sir Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCVO, FRGS श्री ३ महाराज चन्द्र शमशेर जङ्गबहादुर राणाChandra Shumsher in 190813th Prime Minister of Nepal Sri 3 Maharaj of Kaski and LamjungIn office 27 June 1901 – 26 November 1929MonarchKing TribhuvanPreceded by Dev ShumsherSucceeded by Bhim Shumsher Personal detailsBorn(1863-07-08 ) 8 July 1863 Kathmandu, NepalDied26 November 1929(1929-11-26) (aged 66) Kathmandu, NepalMaharaja of Lamjung and Kaski Maharaja of Lamjung and KaskiReign27 June 1901 – 26 November 1929PredecessorDev Shumsher Jung Bahadur RanaSuccessorBhim Shumsher Jung Bahadur RanaSpouseSri 3 Maharani Chandra Loka Bhakta. Sri 3 Maharani Balkumari DeviIssueMohan Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana Baber Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana Kaiser Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana Singha Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana Krishna Shamsher Jang Bahadur RanaDynastyRana dynastyFatherDhir Shumsher Jang Bahadur RanaMotherNanda Kumari Thapa (Thapa dynasty) Field-Marshal Maharaja Sri Teen Chandra Shumsher Junga Bahadur Rana GCB GCSI GCMG GCVO FRGS (8 July 1863 – 26 November 1929) was the Prime Minister of Nepal from the Rana dynasty. He served in this capacity from 27 June 1901 to his death in 1929, after he successfully deposed his liberal and reformist brother Dev Shamsher. Although generally perceived as despotic and conservative, he is credited with several reforms including the abolition of slavery and the Nepal-Britain Treaty of 1923, which recognized Nepal as an independent nation and an ally of Britain.