General Gehendra Shamsher JBR was a General in the Royal Nepalese Army.
Background
He was the eldest son of Maharaja Sir Bir Shumsher JBR, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, GCSI, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Street Michael and Street George, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order the Third Prime Minister of Nepal of the Rana dynasty.
Career
He is rightfully regarded as the first scientist of Nepal. He imported mordern guns and their catalogues, and made guns according to those catalogues.Gehendra established Gun factories in Jamal and Chhauni Silkhana. After his father"s death in 1901,Gehendra Shumsher occupied various posts and had many responsibilities both in the civil and the military administration.
lieutenant is believed that during initial years of Chandra Shumsher"s premiership, Gehendra Shumsher was murdered at his residence in Seto Durbar as Chandra was scared of his political and Military influence.