Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana

Field-Marshal Maharaja Sri Teen Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, GCB, GCSI, GCVO, GCMG, FRGS (8 July 1863-26 November 1929), was the fifth Prime Minister of Nepal from the Rana dynasty. He served in this capacity from 27 June 1901, following the deposition of his brother Deva Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, to his death in 1929. He received the title of Tung-ling-ping-ma-kuo-kang-wang, as had all of his predecessors, from the Qing Dynasty in 1902. He received George V in 1911, and the Prince of Wales (the future Edward VIII) in 1921, respectively. He abolished sati in 1920 and slavery from 1924–1926, also signing the Anglo-Nepalese Treaty of Friendship in 1923, which recognised the independence of Nepal. However, he was a domineering figure who mercilessly controlled the King of Nepal, Tribhuvan, once going so far as to hold a loaded pistol to his head.

He was one of the three nephews who murdered Sri Teen Maharaja Ranodip Singh for the hereditary throne of Prime Minister.

For much of his life he was sick with tuberculosis and followed a strict diet regiment of rice and black lentils (kalo daal)exclusively.

He was succeeded in turn by his brothers Maharaja Sri Teen Bhim Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (1929–1932), and Maharaja Sri Teen Juddha Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (1932–1945).

Children

• 1. Khagaraja Divyeshwari Rajya Lakshmi (1880-19?)
• 2. Field-Marshal Mohan Shamsher, GCB, GCIE, GBE, (23 December 1885-6 January 1967) who succeeded to the title of the 9th Rana Prime Minister of Nepal.
• 3. Commanding-General HH Baber Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, GCVO, GBE, KCSI, KCIE (27 January 1888-12 May 1960), desc.
• 4. Field-Marshal HH Kaiser Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, GBE (8 January 1892-7 June 1964), desc.
• 5. Commanding-General HH Singha Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, KBE (23 December 1893-19?), desc.
• 6. Commanding-General Krishna Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, KCSI, KBE (28 February 1900-19 May 1977), desc.
• 7. Major-General Vishnu Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (13 November 1906-4 February 1946). Exiled, died in the Bahamas having had one son.
• 8. General Shankar Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, GBE (1909-4 June 1976), desc.
• 9. Lieutenant-General Madan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (1909–1955), desc.
• 10.Khagaraja Divyeshwari Rajya Lakshmi (1918–1999), desc.

Titles

• 1863-1877: His Excellency Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana
• 1877-1878: His Excellency Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Kaiser-i-Hind
• 1878-1882: Lieutenant-Colonel His Excellency Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Kaiser-i-Hind
• 1882-1885: Major-General His Excellency Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Kaiser-i-Hind
• 1885-1901: Commanding-General His Excellency Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Kaiser-i-Hind
• 1901-1905: Commanding-General His Excellency Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Ati-Projjwala-Nepal-Taradisha Sri Teen Maharaja Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Maharaja of Lamjung and Kaski, Kaiser-i-Hind
• 1 January-10 June 1905: Commanding-General His Excellency Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Ati-Projjwala-Nepal-Taradisha Sri Teen Maharaja Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Maharaja of Lamjung and Kaski, GCSI, Kaiser-i-Hind
• 10 June 1905-1911: Commanding-General His Excellency Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Ati-Projjwala-Nepal-Taradisha Sri Teen Maharaja Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Maharaja of Lamjung and Kaski, GCB, GCSI, Kaiser-i-Hind
• 1911-1919: Commanding-General His Excellency Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Ati-Projjwala-Nepal-Taradisha Sri Teen Maharaja Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Maharaja of Lamjung and Kaski, GCB, GCSI, GCVO, Kaiser-i-Hind, FRGS
• 1919-1920: Commanding-General His Excellency Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Ati-Projjwala-Nepal-Taradisha Sri Teen Maharaja Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Maharaja of Lamjung and Kaski, GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCVO, Kaiser-i-Hind, FRGS
• 1920-1926: Commanding-General His Highness Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Ati-Projjwala-Nepal-Taradisha Sri Teen Maharaja Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Maharaja of Lamjung and Kaski, GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCVO, Kaiser-i-Hind, FRGS
• 1926-1929: Field Marshal His Highness Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Ati-Projjwala-Nepal-Taradisha Sri Teen Maharaja Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Maharaja of Lamjung and Kaski, GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCVO, Kaiser-i-Hind, FRGS

Honours

• Kaiser-i-Hind Medal-1877
• Delhi Durbar Medal-1902
• Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)-1905
• Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI)-1905
• Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)-1911
• Delhi Durbar Medal-1911
• Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)-1919
• Grand Cross of the Legion d'Honneur of France-1929 (Grand Officer-1925)

Persondata
Name	Rana, Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur
Alternative names
Short description	fifth Prime Minister of Nepal from the Rana dynasty
Date of birth	8 July 1863
Place of birth
Date of death	26 November 1929
Place of death