Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev [a] (born 7 July 1947) is the last reigning King of Nepal, reigning from 2001 to 2008, when the monarchy was ended. [1] As a child, he was briefly king from 1950 to 1951, when his grandfather, Tribhuvan, took political exile in India with the rest of his family.

Mar 13, 2025 · Gyanendra (born July 7, 1947, Kathmandu, Nepal) was the last monarch (2001–08) of Nepal, who ascended to the throne after the assassination of King Birendra (reigned 1972–2001) and the subsequent suicide of Crown Prince Dipendra, who …

The last king of Nepal, Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, was born into the illustrious Shah dynasty that ruled Nepal for over two centuries. His reign, which witnessed the abolition of the monarchy and the transition to a republic, marked an unprecedented turning point in …

Prime Minister Mohan Shamsher brought Gyanendra Shah back to the capital, Kathmandu, and declared him king on 7 November 1950. The PM Shamsher also provided a 300,000-rupee annual budget for King Gyanendra Shah’s expenses. In 1950, during his reign, coins of his name were also issued.

2 days ago · Former King Gyanendra Shah of Nepal waves upon his arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, March 9. After taking control of absolute power, Shah had ruffled feathures with political parties which also later brought his downfall. In April 2006, the seven-party alliance and the then banned CPN Maoist party staged ...

Mar 11, 2025 · Following the devastating Nepalese royal massacre, which claimed the lives of King Birendra and the majority of the royal family, Gyanendra Shah was crowned King of Nepal on June 4, 2001. Political instability, a growing Maoist insurgency, and disputes characterized his rule (2001–2008).

1 day ago · KATHMANDU: Nepal's ruling coalition has called for the arrest of former king Gyanendra Shah, 78, after violence erupted during a pro-monarchy protest in which two persons, including a journalist ...

Mar 10, 2025 · Gyanendra Shah became Nepal's king in 2002 after his older brother Birendra Bir Bikram Shah and his family were massacred in the royal palace. Gyanendra ruled as the constitutional head of state without executive or political …

2 days ago · Gyanendra Shah controversies: Loktantra against centuries-long monarchy. In 2006, Nepal officially left its centuries-long constitutional monarchy days in the past after King Gyanendra Shah ...

Mar 10, 2025 · TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Former king Nepal, Gyanendra Shah, returned from Pokhara to the capital Kathmandu after a trip to religious places. His arrival was welcomed by approximately 10,000 monarchist supporters.