The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Nepal, Prime Minister and Marshal of; H.M. Maharaja Sir Chandra Sham Shere Jung Bahadur Rana
Nepal, Prime Minister and Marshal of; H.M. Maharaja Sir Chandra Sham Shere Jung Bahadur Rana, G.C.S.I. (1905), G.C.B. (1908), D.C.L. (Oxford); s. of General Dhir Shum Shere Jung Bahadur Rana. Commander-in-chief, Nepal Army; b. 1863; the first among the members of the Rana family to pass University Examinations; joined Army, 1883; Senior Commanding General, 1887; Commander-in-chief, 1901; Honorary Major-General in the British Army and Honorary Colonel of the 4th Ghurka Rifles, 1906; proceeded to England, 1908; enjoys almost all the powers, and is addressed as ‘His Excellency’ and has the title of Maharaja; received the title of ‘Thong-Lin-Pimma-Kokang-Wang-syan’ from the Emperor of China, 1902; area of the State, 54,000 square miles; population, about 4 millions; revenue, 2 crores; strength of the Army is 45,000 men including 2,500 artillery; entitled to a salute of 21 guns. Address: Khatmandu, Nepal, India.