Fateh Jung Shah
6th Prime Minister of Nepal (1805–1846)
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Sri Chautaria Fateh Jang Shah (Nepali: फत्तेजङ्ग शाह; 1805 – 14 September 1846) or Fatya Jang Shah, also popularly known as Fatte Jang Chautariya, was the 6th prime minister of Nepal.[1][2][3]
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| Prime Minister of Nepal | |
| In office 19 September 1845 – 14 September 1846 | |
| Monarch | Rajendra Bikram Shah |
| Preceded by | Mathabar Singh Thapa |
| Succeeded by | Jang Bahadur Rana |
| Mukhtiyar of Nepal | |
| In office 1 November 1840 – 2 January 1843 | |
| Monarch | Rajendra Bikram Shah |
| Preceded by | Rana Jang Pande |
| Succeeded by | Mathabar Singh Thapa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1805 Gorkha, Nepal |
| Died | 14 September 1846 (aged 40–41) Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Cause of death | Killed during the Kot Massacre |
| Resting place | Kathmandu |
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| Privately educated | |
| Nickname | Fatte Jang Chautariya |
| Military service | |
| Rank | General |
Early life and background
Fateh Jung Shah was born on 1805 A.D. as eldest son of Sri Chautaria Prana Shah and Chautaryani Moha Kumari Devi. He was 6th generation of King Prithvi Narayan Shah of Gorkha. He was nephew of PM Chautariya Pushkar Shah. His 4 brothers were Colonel Sri Chautaria Guru Prasad Shah, Rajguru Ram Krishna Bahadur Shah, Captain Sardar Bir Bahadur Shah and Colonel Sri Chautaria Rana Sher Shah. His sister was Hiranya Garbha Devi, third wife of PM Jung Bahadur Rana. He was educated privately.[citation needed]
Works
He was appointed Mukhtiyar (1840-1843). He lived in exile at Gaya, India from 1843 to 1845. Later, he was promoted to Full General and Commander of Three Regiments in 1845 after the exile. He then served as Mukhtiyar and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1845-1846).[citation needed]
Children
He had three sons including Sri Chautaria Khadga Bikram Shah (Khadga Babusaheb) who was killed with him at the September 1846 Kot Massacre. The other two were Guru Prasad Shah and Guna Bahadur Shah.[citation needed]
Siblings
His 4 brothers were Colonel Sri Chautaria Guru Prasad Shah, Rajguru Ram Krishna Bahadur Shah, Captain Sardar Bir Bahadur Shah and Colonel Sri Chautaria Rana Sher Shah. His sister was Hiranya Garbha Devi.
Death
He was killed in Kot Massacre at the courtyard of Hanuman Dhoka Palace on 14 September 1846.[citation needed]
