Former army chief and royal advisor Satchit SJB Rana (Photo source: DPR)

Former army chief and royal advisor Satchit SJB Rana (Photo source: DPR)
Former army chief and royal advisor Satchit SJB Rana passed away, Friday morning, at a hospital in Kathmandu

He was 74 years of age. He was suffering from cancer. He died at 5.45 am, Friday, at Birendra army hospital in Chhauni.

He is survived by three daughters and one son.

Rana was the Chief of Army Staff of then Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) during the first people’s movement of 1990 when the democracy was restored through the abolishment of Panchayati regime. The 1990 movement had established the constitutional monarchy in the country.

The body of late former army chief Satchit SJB Rana decorated for last rites, Friday, May 04 07. nepalnews.com/ANA

The body of late former army chief Satchit SJB Rana decorated for last rites,…
Rana was a controversial figure during the royal regime and was known as a key advisor to King Gyanendra.

A strong supporter of active monarchy, Rana was one of the few defenders of King Gyanendra’s regime post February 1, 2005. He was also interrogated by Rayamajhi Commission for his role in the repression of People’s Movement II last year.