Khadgajeet Baral
Khadgajeet Baral श्री खड्गजीत बराल | |
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Former IGP Khadgajeet Baral briefing the press on the book's ("Kasauti ma Nepal Prahari") details during the book release at the Nepal Police Club in August, 2013. | |
| Inspector General of Nepal Police | |
| Preceded by | Rom Bahadur Thapa |
| Succeeded by | Durlav Kumar Thapa |
| Founder President of Nepal Hockey Association | |
| Preceded by | First |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Vice-President of Nepal Badminton Association | |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Ambassador of Nepal to Myanmar | |
| Prime Minister | Surya Bahadur Thapa |
| Preceded by | Saardul Rana |
| Succeeded by | Divya Bhatta |
| Ambassador of Nepal to French Indochina and Indonesia | |
| Prime Minister | Surya Bahadur Thapa |
| Preceded by | Shardul Shumsher JBR |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Divya Dev Bhatta |
| Member of Nepalese Legislature | |
| Prime Minister | Lokendra Bahadur Chand |
| Deputy | Unknown |
| President of Royal Nepal Golf Club | |
| Deputy | Unknown |
| Preceded by | Pyush Bahadur Amatya |
| Succeeded by | Vinode Shumsher Rana |
| Chief Liaison Officer of the United Nations | |
| Prime Minister | Girija Prasad Koirala |
| Deputy | Unknown |
| President of Nepal Judo Association | |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 17, 1928 Nawalparasi District, Nepal |
| Died | May 19, 2021 (aged 93) |
| Citizenship | Nepalese |
| Relations | Bahadur Singh Baral (father) Ranjeet Baral (son) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Kathmandu, Bagmati Zone, Nepal |
| Alma mater | Agra University (B.A.) Patna University (M.A.) |
| Occupation | Police officer Diplomat Politician Social Worker |
| Awards | Tri Shakti Patta Class I Gorkha Dakshin Bahu Class I Life Time Achievement Award |
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Khadgajeet Baral (Nepali: खड्गजीत बराल) OGDB, OTSP (April 17, 1928 – May 19, 2021) was a Nepalese police officer, diplomat, and sports promoter who served as the Inspector General of Nepal Police, (IGP) and contributed significantly to law enforcement, diplomacy, and sports in Nepal. Appointed IGP at the age of 43, he was among the youngest to hold the position, introducing several reforms and pioneering initiatives such as the Nepal Police Flying Squad. Baral also served as Ambassador of Nepal to Burma, Indonesia and French Indochina (Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam), and as a chief liaison officer of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC).
As a prominent figure in sports promotion, he played a key role in developing judo, hockey, and badminton spheres in Nepal. He remained active in community service and sports after his retirement.