Thakur Gyawali has been appointed the Nepal Police chief.
The Cabinet meeting Tuesday afternoon has decided to appoint DIG Gyawali as the IGP, according to a minister.
IGP Sarbendra Khanal has retired on Tuesday.
The next IGP had to be selected from among the current DIGs as the AIGs, all from Khanal's batch, are also retiring on Tuesday.
DIGs Thakur Gyawali, Tarani Prasad Lamsal and Surya Upadhyaya were in contention for the top post.