Ranabir Singh Thapa

General Kaji Ranabir Singh Thapa
श्री जनरल काजी रणवीर सिंह थापा
Ranabir Singh Thapa c. 1830
Acting Mukhtiyar (Acting PM) of Nepal[1]
Preceded by	Bhimsen Thapa
Succeeded by	Bhimsen Thapa
Personal details
Relations	see Thapa dynasty
Parents	Amar Singh Thapa (sanu) (father) Satyarupa Maya (mother)
Military service
Allegiance	Nepal
Rank	General
Commands	Kalibaksh Battalion, Shree Sabuj Battalion
Battles/wars	Anglo-Nepalese war

Ranabir Singh Thapa (Nepali: रणवीर सिंह थापा) also spelled Ranbir, Ranavir or Ranvir also known by the late ascetic name Swami Abhayananda (Nepali: स्वामी अभयानन्द) was a Nepalese army general, prominent politician and minister of state. In 1837, he became acting Mukhtiyar (equivalent to Prime Minister) of Nepal for a brief period. He was a prominent member of Thapa dynasty. He later turned ascetic and was known by the Sanyasi name Swami Abhayananda.