Abhiman Singh Rana Magar
Commander-in-Chief Abhiman Singh Rana Magar was a Nepalese army general and minister who served under King Rajendra Bikram Shah until his death on 15 September 1846. He is known as the first victim of the Kot massacre, a pivotal event in Nepalese history. According to a government letter sent to the British Resident, Major Lawrence, in Kathmandu, the massacre resulted in the deaths of 32 nobles, paving the way for Jung Bahadur Rana to consolidate power and eventually establish the Rana dynasty.
Historians offer differing interpretations of Abhiman Singh's political role. Some accounts suggest that he was reluctant to pursue the position of Prime Minister, while others assert that the queen had supported his potential appointment.
Birth, childhood and education
No records so far are available as to who his parents were, birthplace, childhood and education also. But it can be fairly said that he was a 'literate person' because his signatures can be found in the government papers jointly signed together with then Prime Ministers Bhimsen Thapa and Mathabarsingh Thapa also.Prime Ministerial contender
The British Resident to Nepal Major Lawrence's letter, paragraph four, of August 26, 1845, to British Government clearly states that General Abhiman Singh Rana Magar was also a prime ministerial contender as the seat had fallen vacant since sometime already. But he seemed to be 'declining the dangerous office'..In another letter to his government on September 23, 1845, Resident Lawrence wrote, a council of minister was formed consisting of "Chautaria Fatteh Jung and Kazis Gagan Singh, Abhiman Rana and Dalbhanjan Pandey". Minister Abhiman Singh Rana Magar, retaining his job in the army as general, had two regiments under him. He was Mulki Dewan, which would mean a minister responsible for home affairs: managing internal affairs east of Palpa.