Pahal Singh Lama (Nepali: पहल सिंह लामा) was the chief of Nepal Police in the mid 1960s.[1][2][3] He is well known for his contribution in establishment of the Mahendra Police Club in 1966 A.D. (2023 BS) with the help of the then S.P. Khadgajeet Baral, Harka Bahadur Thapa and the then DIGP Rom Bahadur Thapa, during his tenure as IGP. [4]
Pahal Singh Lama had been appointed Consul General (1967-1971) of Calcutta, India by His Majesty's Government after his retirement from Nepal Police.[5]

Pahal Singh Lama
पहल सिंह लामा
8th Inspector General of Nepal Police
In office
December, 1961 – July, 1966
MonarchKing Mahendra
Prime MinisterTulsi Giri
Preceded byDhundi Raj Sharma
Succeeded byRom Bahadur Thapa
Consul General of Calcutta
MonarchKing Mahendra
Prime MinisterSurya Bahadur Thapa
Preceded byGahendra Shumsher Thapa
Succeeded byRom Bahadur Thapa
Personal details
CitizenshipNepalese
NationalityNepali
OccupationMilitary Officer
Police officer
Diplomat
Military service
AllegianceNepal Nepal
Branch/serviceRakshya Dal (Defense Army)
RankMajor

References edit

  1. ^ Lakshmibhakta Rāja Dui kurā 1962 "आइ', जी० (वर्तमान आइ० जी० पी० ) श्री पहल सिंह लामा-भूले राहियता र नेपाली भाषाको रक्षाको निमित्त नेपालीहरूलाई महत गडि गुन सामयिक र प्रशंसनीय कार्य स भयो, उथले लगता भएको त्यों ..."
  2. ^ Nepal press digest Regmi Research Project - 1965 v9 p49 "The term of office of Pahal Singh Lama, Inspector-General of Police, which was due to expire on December 16, was extended by V months."
  3. ^ "Police History - Ex-Chief of Police". Retrieved 2013-04-10.
  4. ^ Nepal press report Regmi Research Project - 1974- 100-199 p22 "According to another report, Pahal Singh Lama is being appointed as General Manager of the National Trading Ltd, and Madhukar shamsher Rana as Deputy General Manager. "
  5. ^ "Ex Consul Generals for Nepal Consulate General, Kolkata". Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2013-12-22.