Prabhu Ram Sharma Explained

Honorific-Prefix:General
COAS
Prabhu Ram Sharma
Native Name:महारथी श्री
प्रभु राम शर्मा
Native Name Lang:ne
Birth Date:1964 1, df=yes
Office:Chief of the Army Staff, Nepal
Term Start1:9 September 2021
President1:Bidhya Devi Bhandari
Ram Chandra Paudel
Predecessor1:Purna Chandra Thapa
Allegiance: Nepal
Branch: Nepal Army
Rank: General
Awards:Prabal Jana Sewa Shree Padak
Suprabal Janasewa Shree

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 5 January 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Promotion to Lt. Gen makes room for Prabhu Ram Sharma's journey to CoAS. Khabarhub. 2021-07-29.
  2. Web site: CoAS Thapa transfers key army officials. Khabarhub. 2021-07-29.
  3. Web site: नवनियुक्त प्रधानसेनापति शर्माले गरे पदभार ग्रहण. Setopati. 2021-09-09.
  4. Web site: General Prabhu Ram Sharma appointed new chief of Nepal Army. 9 September 2021. 2021-09-09.
  5. Web site: Gurung and Sherchan new governors in Gandaki and Lumbini; Biswo Poudel to lead NPC. OnlineKhabar English News. 27 July 2021. 2021-07-29.
  6. Web site: Nepali Army नेपाली सेना. 2021-07-29.
  7. Web site: Desk. India TV News. Nepal Army Chief Gen. Prabhu Ram Sharma to be conferred with 'General of Indian Army' title during India visit. 2021-11-10. 2021-11-09.
  8. Web site: Nepal Army Chief Sharma conferred with honorary rank of general of Indian Army. 2021-11-10.