his mother, he went to the palace. When he was sleeping Jang Bahadur was hiding under his bed. He was shot multiple times on his back from under the bed by Jang Bahadur Rana where he immediately died. The next day King Rajendra declared that he had himself killed Mathabar Singh Thapa accusing him of several activities that he had done to undermine his own (Rajendra's) power. Aftermath The murder of Mathabar Singh Thapa led to the political instability in Nepal. Though, Fatte Jung Shah was declared the Prime Minister (1845 September 23), Gagan Singh had more regiments (7) of the army under him and was more powerful. Jung Bahadur Rana also had 3 regiments under him. Fatte Jungh Shah himself had 3 regiments of the army under his control. Also Gagan Singh had the special support of the queen Rajya Laxmi Devi. British Resident Sir Henry Lawrence once mentioned that, "If there is struggle for power, that struggle will be between Gagan Singh and Jung Bahadur." Ultimately, the extreme power of Gagan Singh led to him being assassinated by King Rajendra and Prime minister Fatte Jungh Shah in 1846 September 14 at 10 P.M.. The assassination of Gagan Singh led to the Kot massacre and ultimately, the rise of Jung Bahadur Rana. Legacy Mathabarsingh Thapa was the first prime minister of Nepal to wear a crown. The 104 year-ruling Rana Dynasty was also related to him. Family He had following sons as per various sources: Ranojjwal Singh Thapa Col. Ayush BarSingh Thapa Col. Amar Singh Thapa Rana Abal Singh Thapa Ransor Singh Thapa (Not to be confused with son of Amar Singh Thapa - Ranajor Singh Thapa) Land Grants The land grants received by Mathbar Singh Thapa on various dates were: Ancestry Gallery References Footnotes Notes Sources External links 1798 births 1845 deaths Mukhtiyars Prime ministers of Nepal People from Gorkha District Thapa dynasty Bagale Thapa Assassinated Nepalese politicians Deaths by firearm in Nepal Assassinated heads of government Assassinated people 19th-century prime ministers of Nepal Nepalese Hindus