Jung Bahadur Rana who changed the history of Nepal.

Jung Bahadur Rana
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Shree Teen Maharaja Sir Jung Bahadur Kunwar Ranaji[3] (born as Bir Narsingh Kunwar (Nepali: वीर नरसिंह कुँवर), GCB, GCSI, 18 June 1817, Borlang, Gorkha – 25 February 1877, Patharghat, Rautahat ; popularly known as Jung Bahadur Rana (Nepali: जङ्ग बहादुर राणा)) was a (Khas Rajput) Chhetri ruler of Nepal and founder of the Rana Dynasty of Nepal. His real name was Bir Narsingh Kunwar but he became famous by the name Junga Bahadur, given to him by first Prime Minister and C-in-C Mathabar Singh Thapa, his maternal uncle.

Shree Teen
Jung Bahadur Kunwar
Ranaji
श्री ३
जङ्ग बहादुर कुँवर
राणाजी
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Shree Teen Maharaja Jang Bahadur Rana
8th Prime Minister of Nepal
Sri 3 Maharaj of Kaski and Lamjung
In office
15th September 1846-1st August 1856
Monarch King Rajendra
King Surendra
Preceded by Fateh Jung Shah
Succeeded by Bam Bahadur Kunwar
In office
28th June 1857-25th February 1877
Monarch King Surendra
Preceded by Bam Bahadur Kunwar
Succeeded by Ranodip Singh Kunwar
Personal details
Born Bir Narsingh Kunwar
18 June 1817
Died 25 February 1877 (aged 59)
Patharghat
Citizenship Nepalese
Nationality Nepali
Children
Maharajkumar General Jagat Jung Bahadur Rana
Maharajkumar General Jit Jung Bahadur Rana
Maharajkumar General Padma Jung Bahadur Rana
Maharajkumar General Ranabir Jung Rana
Maharajkumari Badan Kumari Rana
Parents Father Bal Narsingh Kunwar
Relatives Uncle Mathabarsingh Thapa
Known for First Rana Prime Minister of Nepal
Shree Teen Jung Bahadur Kunwar Rana
श्री ३ महाराज जङ्गबहादुर कुँवर राणा
King of Lamjung and Kaski Kingdom
His Highness Commanding General
Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi
Sri Sri Sri Maharaja
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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
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Reign 6 August 1856 – 25 February 1877
Coronation 6 August 1856[2]
Predecessor established
Successor Ranodip Singh Kunwar
Spouse Sri 3 Maharani Hiranyagarbha Devi
Kaila Maharani
Ganga Maharani (Mudama Mussamat)
Siddhi Gajendra Laxmi Basnyat
Putali Maharani
Misri Maharani
Mina Maharani
Dakchoke Rani
Issue Maharajkumar Bhim Pratap Jung Rana
Maharajkumar General Jagat Jung Bahadur Rana
Maharajkumar General Jit Jung Bahadur Rana
Maharajkumar General Padma Jung Bahadur Rana
Lieutenant-General Baber Jung Rana
Maharajkumar General Ranabir Jung Rana and 7 other sons
Maharajkumari Badan Kumari Rana
Sri 5 Tara Rajya Laxmi
Sri 5 Lalit Rajeshwari
Sri 5 Somgarva Divyeshwari
Full name
Jung Bahadur Kunwar Ranaji
Dynasty Rana dynasty
Father Bal Narsingh Kunwar
Mother Ganesh Kumari Thapa Kunwar
Religion Hinduism
His mother was daughter of Kaji Nayan Singh Thapa, brother of PM Bhimsen Thapa of then ruling Thapa dynasty. Through the influence of his maternal side, he enjoyed privileges. During his lifetime, he eliminated the factional fighting at the court, removed his family rivals such as Pandes and Basnyats and paved way for the finding of Rana Dynasty, introduced innovations into the bureaucracy and the judiciary, and made efforts to "modernize" Nepal. He remains one of the most important figures in Nepalese history, though modern historians have also blamed Jung Bahadur for setting up the dictatorship that repressed the nation for 104 years from 1846 to 1951 and left it in a primitive economic condition. Others exclusively blame his nephews, the Shumsher Ranas, for Nepal's dark period of history.[4] Rana rule was marked by tyranny, debauchery, economic exploitation and religious persecution.[5][6]