Pyar Jung Thapa

Pyar Jung Thapa (प्यार जङ्ग थापा) was Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Nepalese Army from 10 September 2003 to 9 September 2006 A.D. In 2006 A.D., he had held talk with Girija Prasad Koirala to opt out position of COAS for Rookmangud Katawal. Later, Rookmangud succeeded Thapa.

He was summoned by Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority for abusing government funds during People's Movement-II (Jana Aandolan-II). He was criticized oppressing pro-democracy agitators. He was accused of excessing security forces that resulted in killing of 21 people during the protest. Later, he took initiative to negotiate with Seven Party Alliance (SPA) to stop agitation.

He is connected to Gaekwad dynasty by marriage of his daughter Pragyashree Thapa to former King of Baroda Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad's grandson, Pratapsinh Sangramsinh Gaekwad.