Shailesh Thapa Chhetri
Nepali police officer
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Shailesh Thapa Chhetri (Nepali: शैलेश थापा क्षेत्री) (born 8 December 1968) is the 28th Inspector General of Nepal Police.[1][2] He was appointed the Inspector General of Nepal Police after succeeding Thakur Prasad Gyawaly on 9 July 2020 following a cabinet decision. He joined Nepal Police as an Inspector on May 1, 1992.
Sher Bahadur Deuba
Shailesh Thapa Chhetri | |
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| शैलेश थापा क्षेत्री | |
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| 28th Inspector General of Nepal Police | |
| In office 9 July 2020 – 3 May 2022 | |
| President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Prime Minister | Khadga Prasad Oli Sher Bahadur Deuba |
| Vice President | Nanda Kishor Pun |
| Preceded by | Thakur Prasad Gyawaly |
| Succeeded by | Dhiraj Pratap Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 December 1968 |
| Citizenship | Nepalese |
| Education | Master's degree in Political science |
| Occupation | Police officer |
On 26 December 2021, he attended the meeting of the Central Security Committee which was related to the upcoming National Assembly election and overall situation of law and order in the country.[3][4] He attended an Interpol meeting at Turkey on 21 November 2021.[5]
Mr. Chhetri was succeeded by Dhiraj Pratap Singh as the Inspector General of Nepal Police on 3 May 2022.[6]
