title: Toran Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana
text: # Toran Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana
  
  Toran Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana was the first police chief of Nepal Police after its establishment in the year 2007 B.S. (1951 A.D.) However, he only remained chief for a short duration of three days. He was succeeded by Nara Shumsher J.B.R. as the police chief.
  
  He also served as the Royal Nepalese Army's Commander-in-Chief from 1956–1960.
  
  He was later succeeded by Gen Nir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana who later on became field marshal.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Toran Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana was born in 1904 A.D. at the Hattisar Durbar, son of Commanding Colonel Indra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana and Grandson of the late H.H Bir Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana, the 11th Prime Minister of Nepal.
  
  