Deepak Thapa
Deepak Thapa | |
|---|---|
| दिपक थापा | |
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| 31st Inspector General of Nepal Police | |
| Assumed office 18 March 2025 | |
| President | Ram Chandra Poudel |
| Prime Minister | K. P. Sharma Oli |
| Vice President | Ram Sahaya Yadav |
| Preceded by | Basanta Bahadur Kunwar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 24, 1971 |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Spouse | Rupa Poudel Thapa |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Masters in Political Science MPA |
| Alma mater | Tribhuvan University |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Deepak Thapa is the 31st Inspector General of Nepal Police. On 18 March 2024, he was appointed Inspector General of Nepal Police, the highest police rank of Nepal Police.[1][2] His term as IGP will last until 3 September 2025.[3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]Thapa was born on 24 November 1971 in Bhaktapur's Suryabinayak Municipality-8 Sipadol. He has studied LLB in Law, Masters in Political Science and MPA in Public Administration from Tribhuvan University.[5]
Career
[edit]Deepak Thapa, who joined Nepal Police in September 1995, as an inspector, became a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in August 2006, and later promoted to Superintendent of Police (SP) in July 2015. His rise continued with his promotion to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in February 2019, and then to DIG in July 2022. Thapa was appointed an Additional Inspector General (AIG) in March 2023.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Deepak Thapa appointed Inspector General of Nepal Police". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ "Deepak Thapa appointed IGP of Nepal Police". The Rising Nepal. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ "Deepak Thapa appointed as Inspector General of Police". Khabarhub. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ "Deepak Thapa appointed as the Chief of Nepal Police". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ "स्थायी शिक्षक छाडेर प्रहरी प्रवेश गरेका आईजीपी" [IGP who left permanent teacher and joined police]. Ratopati (in Nepali). Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ "आईजी थापाको प्रहरी यात्रा केपी ओलीदेखि केपी ओलीसम्म, चुनौतीको चाङमा उभिएको जिम्मेवारी" [IG Thapa's police journey from KP Oli to KP Oli, the responsibility standing in the face of challenges]. Nepalpress (in Nepali). Retrieved 18 March 2025.