BIRENDRA BIR BIKRAM SHAH DEV

Birth:	14th Poush,2002 (28 December 1945 A.D.)
Father:	Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah
Mother:	Indra Rajya Laxmi Devi
Wife:	Aishwarya Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah
Ruled:	2031- 2058

Major Works And Events

His Late Majesty acquired his early education at St. Joshep's School, Darjeeling and higher education at Eton College, England, (1959 A.D.-1964 A.D.), University of Tokyo (Japan) and Harvard University (USA), (1967 A.D.-1968 A.D.).
On 1st Chaitra,2011 (15th March 1955 A.D.), he was declared as the crown prince.

Birendra believed to be the reincarnation of Vishnu
On 17th Magh, 2028 (1970 A.D.), he was declared as the Heir-Apparent to the throne of Kingdom of Nepal.

King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was born on December28, 1945 at the Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu
He announced Nepal as a democratic country in 1990 after a popular movement.

Most importantly, the self-esteem of the Nepali people was slowly sanded down to cynicism and apathy
He announced a new constitution in 2047 (1940 A.D.)

His wife, Queen Aishwarya; their daughter, Princess Shruti; and another son, Prince Nirajan, were also killed. Dipendra died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Much emphasis was given to scientific methods of agriculture.
seen as a benevolent monarch
The industry in remote areas was more facilitated.
ruled absolutely for 18 years before being shot to death by his son
20-year Health Plan was implemented to extend health services to the natives on large scale.
Crown Prince Dipendra, in a massacre that nearly wiped out the entire royal family
must be considered responsible for the lost decades, and for its legacy today.
In 1990, a pro-democracy movement led to the first free election in three decades and a new role for Birendra as constitutional monarch
Panchayat system was abolished and the Multi-party system was introduced.
His Majesty was the eldest son of The King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah and The Late Crown Princess Indra Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah.
acceded to the throne in 1972
His 18 years of rule under the Panchayat dispensation were those many years of development neglect
which afflicts Kathmandu's elite even today
who was both the fount and executor of all power in those decisive years
New Educational System Plan was introduced

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