Cholendra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana | |
|---|---|
| चोलेन्द्र शम्शेर | |
| 27thChief Justice of Nepal | |
| In office 2 January 2019 – 13 December 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Presidential recommendation of constitutional council |
| Preceded by | Om Prakash Mishra |
| Succeeded by | Hari Krishna Karki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1957-12-13)13 December 1957 (age 68) Kathmandu Ward no. 32, Kalikasthan |
| Nationality |  Nepal |
| Education | Tribhuvan University (LLB) |
Cholendra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (Nepali:चोलेन्द्र शम्शेर ज.ब.रा.) is a former chief justice of Nepal. He is the 29th Chief Justice of theSupreme Court of Nepal.[1] He has been appointed by President on the recommendation of Constitutional Council ofNepal and oathed byBidhya Devi Bhandari,President of Nepal on 2 January 2019.[2][3]
| Designation | Organization/Institution | Tenure Period |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice | Supreme Court of Nepal | 2 January 2019 – 13 December 2022 |
| Justice | Supreme Court of Nepal | 27 May 2014 – 2 January 2019 |
| Acting Chief Judge | Appellate Court Butwal | 15 April 2013 – 27 May 2014 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Butwal | 20 March 2013 – 15 April 2013 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Rajbiraj | 8 August 2011 – 20 March 2013 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Pokhara | 26 February 2009 – 8 August 2011 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Dipayal | 23 September 2008 – 26 February 2009 |
| Member | Special Court | 26 January 2006 – 23 September 2008 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Surkhet | 12 April 2005 – 26 January 2006 |
| Additional Judge | Various Appellate Court | 15 April 1996 – 12 April 2005 |
| Advocate (Legal Practice) | - | 22 November 1979 – 10 April 1996 |