Prabhu Ram Sharma | |
|---|---|
महारथी श्री प्रभु राम शर्मा | |
| Chief of the Army Staff, Nepal | |
| Assumed office 9 September 2021 | |
| President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari Ram Chandra Paudel |
| Preceded by | Purna Chandra Thapa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1964 |
| Awards | Prabal Jana Sewa Shree Padak Suprabal Janasewa Shree |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nepal |
| Branch/service |  Nepal Army |
| Rank |  General |
General Prabhu Ram Sharma (Nepali: प्रभु राम शर्मा; born 5 January 1964) is the present Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Nepalese Army.[1][2] He took the oath from the president of Nepal on 9 September 2021.[3][4] He succeeded General Purna Chandra Thapa.[5]
Sharma was born on January 5, 1964, in Kathmandu. He entered into Nepal army in 1984 as a Second Lieutenant in Purano Gorakh Battalion. He has a master's degree in history from Tribhuwan University and master of philosophy in Defense and Strategic Study from University of Madras.
Sharma is married to Sunita Sharma and has two daughters.[6]
Sharma was conferred as the honorary General of the Indian Army by the Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on 10 November 2021 while Sharma was on a four-day long visit to India.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Promotion to Lt. Gen makes room for Prabhu Ram Sharma's journey to CoAS". Khabarhub. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "CoAS Thapa transfers key army officials". Khabarhub. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "नवनियुक्त प्रधानसेनापति शर्माले गरे पदभार ग्रहण". Setopati. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "General Prabhu Ram Sharma appointed new chief of Nepal Army". 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Gurung and Sherchan new governors in Gandaki and Lumbini; Biswo Poudel to lead NPC". OnlineKhabar English News. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Nepali Army नेपाली सेना". Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Desk, India TV News (9 November 2021). "Nepal Army Chief Gen. Prabhu Ram Sharma to be conferred with 'General of Indian Army' title during India visit". Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Nepal Army Chief Sharma conferred with honorary rank of general of Indian Army". Retrieved 10 November 2021.