Basanta Bahadur Kunwar
Nepali police officer
About Basanta Bahadur Kunwar
Born 1970.
Basanta Bahadur Kunwar (born 28 March 1970) was the 30th Inspector General of Nepal Police. On 24 March 2023 he was appointed Inspector General of Nepal Police, the highest police rank of Nepal Police. Before that, he was heading Madhesh Province police office.
Early life and education Kunwar was born in Sandhikharka Municipality-1 of Arghakhanchi district on 28 March 1970. He joined the Nepal Police Service from the rank of Police Inspector on 19 March 1995. He completed his Master of Business Administration from Tribhuvan University.
Career Kunwar was promoted to Additional Inspector General of Police on 10 March 2024. The Council of Ministers on Friday appointed Kunwar the Inspector General of Nepal Police on 24 March 2024 by superseding other 4 officers. He retired on 18 March 2025 in line with the regulatory 30-year service term.
A victim of custodial torture from the Maoist insurgency objected when he was promoted to Additional IGP.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Basanta Bahadur Kunwar's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Basanta Bahadur Kunwar?
Nepali police officer
When was Basanta Bahadur Kunwar born?
Basanta Bahadur Kunwar was born on 28 March 1970.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Basanta Bahadur Kunwar
· DBpedia: Basanta Bahadur Kunwar
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Basanta Bahadur Kunwar. https://biography.guide/basanta-bahadur-kunwar/
MLA: "Basanta Bahadur Kunwar." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/basanta-bahadur-kunwar/.
Chicago: "Basanta Bahadur Kunwar." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/basanta-bahadur-kunwar/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:23 UTC