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Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev ( Nepali: श्री ५ महाराजाधिराज वीरेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह देव ), (28 December 1945 – 1 June 2001) was the tenth King of Nepal from 1972 until his assassination in 2001. He was the eldest son of King Mahendra .
e. The Nepalese royal massacre occurred on 1 June 2001 at the Narayanhiti Palace, the then-residence of the Nepali monarchy. Nine members of the royal family, including King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, were killed in a mass shooting during a gathering of the royal family at the palace. [3]
May 28, 2024 · Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (born December 28, 1945, Kathmandu, Nepal—died June 1, 2001, Kathmandu) was the king of Nepal from 1972 to 2001, 10th in the line of monarchs in the Shah Dev family.
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May 1, 2021 · On a summer's night in Nepal in 2001, a drunk Crown Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah ambushed a royal family gathering, opening fire and killing nine people — including his father, the King — before later turning the gun on himself. In a single night, Nepal's royal family was almost entirely wiped out.
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was the 11th King of Nepal who succeeded King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev after his death in 1972. He was the eldest son of King Mahendra and is believed to be the best king among all the monarchs who have ruled the country.
Jun 2, 2023 · King Birendra of Nepal was a visionary leader who left a lasting impact on his country. Learn more about his life, education, and coronation in this biography. 676 excellent reviews
King Birendra (ruled 1972–2001) took the throne at the age of 27 after King Mahendra died suddenly in January 1972. He adopted a more liberal approach to government.
