Gyan Bahadur Yakthumba

IGP (Inspector General of Nepal Police)
Gyan Bahadur Yakthumba
ज्ञानबहादुर याक्थुम्बा
3rd Inspector General of Nepal Police
In office
December, 1953 – August, 1955
Monarch King Tribhuvan
Prime Minister Matrika Prasad Koirala
Preceded by Nara Shumsher J.B.R.
Succeeded by Gopal Shumsher J.B.R.
Ambassador of Nepal to Burma Myanmar
In office
1965 – 1st March, 1970
Monarch King Mahendra
Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa
Preceded by Unknown
Succeeded by Unknown
Personal details
Born 16th March, 1920[1]
Silange Basti[1]
Died 1st March, 1970[2]
Citizenship Nepalese
Nationality Nepalese
Political party Nepali Congress
Spouse(s) Indira Yakthumba (Founder of Gyanodaya School in Nepal)
Children 3 sons, 2 daughters
Madhukar Yakthumba (eldest son),
Prabhakar Yakthumba (son),
Nirakar Yakthumba (youngest son),
Bharati Yakthumba (elder daughter),
Nirvana Yakthumba (daughter)[3]
Occupation Military Officer
Police officer
Diplomat
Awards Gorkha Dakshin Bahu Class I (1964)[4]
Tri Shakti Patta Class I (1967)[5]
Military service
Allegiance    Nepal
Service/branch Fourth Regiment of Burmese Army
Rakshya Dal (Defense Army)
Rank Lieutenant in the Burmese Army
Major in the Defense Army

Gyan Bahadur Yakthumba was described as a soldier, freedom fighter, crusader of the oppressed and under privileged, champion of civil liberty, human rights and justice, and a diplomat.[6] He joined the Nepali Police with the rank of Major and was promoted to the rank of Inspector General of Nepal Police, after succeeding Nara Shumsher J.B.R. as the police chief. He served as the Inspector General of the Nepalese Police force from December 1953 to August 1956. He was the third chief of Nepals Police, and after retirement served as an envoy to Burma.[7][8]

The present Gyanodaya schools in Kathmandu, Nepal, were built in memory of him, and as such, were named after him by his wife Indira Yakthumba.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Edingo, Dilli Bikram (2010). G.B. Yakthumba...A Champion of Democracy... A Biography (1st ed.). p. 19 (1st stanza, 8th line). ISBN 9789937100601. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  2. ↑ Edingo, Dilli Bikram (2010). G.B. Yakthumba...A Champion of Democracy... A Biography (1st ed.). p. 12 (1st stanza, 4th line). ISBN 9789937100601.
  3. ↑ Edingo, Dilli Bikram (2010). G.B. Yakthumba...A Champion of Democracy... A Biography (1st ed.). pp. 101–104. ISBN 9789937100601.
  4. ↑ Edingo, Dilli Bikram (2010). G.B. Yakthumba...A Champion of Democracy... A Biography (1st ed.). p. 88. ISBN 9789937100601.
  5. ↑ Edingo, Dilli Bikram (2010). G.B. Yakthumba...A Champion of Democracy... A Biography (1st ed.). p. 89. ISBN 9789937100601.
  6. 1 2 Subhadra Lingden (February 27, 2009). "MRS,INDIRA YAKTHUMBA (LIMBU)". lojesub.blogspot.com. Retrieved August 16, 2015. Mrs, Indira Yakthumba founded the school as a tribute to the memory of her beloved husband, His Excellency Late Gyan Bahadur Yakthumba, who died in 1970 at the young age of 50, and to give reality to his vision of a literate and prosperous Nepal. Late Mr. Yakthumba was a man of multi-faceted personality - a soldier, freedom fighter, crusader of the oppressed and under privileged, champion of civil liberty, human rights and justice and a diplomat - who accomplished his every role with consummate skill ,courage, commitment, grace and dignity. Gyanodaya Bal Batika School Founder Principal
  7. ↑ Dr. Govind Prasad Thapa. "Community policing in Nepal". crimejustice.blogspot.com.au.
  8. ↑ "Police History - Ex-Chief of Police". March 2008.



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