Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana
Cholendra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana is a former chief justice of Nepal. He is the 29th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal. He has been appointed by President on the recommendation of Constitutional Council of Nepal and oathed by Bidhya Devi Bhandari, President of Nepal on 2 January 2019.
Career
| Designation | Organization/Institution | Tenure Period |
| Chief Justice | Supreme Court of Nepal | 2 January 2019 – 13 December 2022 |
| Justice | Supreme Court of Nepal | 27 May 2014 – 2 January 2019 |
| Acting Chief Judge | Appellate Court Butwal | 15 April 2013 – 27 May 2014 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Butwal | 20 March 2013 – 15 April 2013 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Rajbiraj | 8 August 2011 – 20 March 2013 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Pokhara | 26 February 2009 – 8 August 2011 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Dipayal | 23 September 2008 – 26 February 2009 |
| Member | Special Court | 26 January 2006 – 23 September 2008 |
| Judge | Appellate Court Surkhet | 12 April 2005 – 26 January 2006 |
| Additional Judge | Various Appellate Court | 15 April 1996 – 12 April 2005 |
| Advocate | - | 22 November 1979 – 10 April 1996 |
Awards
- Maha Ujwaol Rastradeep awards from the President of Nepal in 2021