What happened to the Nepalese royal family?

The Nepalese royal massacre occurred on 1 June 2001, at the Narayanhiti Palace, the then-residence of the Nepalese 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.

Who was the last king of Nepalese monarchy?

Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
Gyanendra, in full Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, (born July 7, 1947, Kathmandu, Nepal), 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 had committed the murder.

When was democracy restored in Nepal?

On May 28, 2008, the newly elected Constituent Assembly declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic, abolishing the 240 year-old monarchy. Nepal today has a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister heading the Government.

How did Gyanendra return to the throne of Nepal?

After opposition to the hereditary rule of the Rana Prime Ministers from India, a deal was reached in January 1951, and Gyanendra’s grandfather King Tribhuvan returned to Nepal and resumed the throne. The actions of the Rana regime to depose his grandfather and place Gyanendra on the throne were internationally recognized.

What did the Rana prime minister provide for the king of Nepal?

The Rana Prime Minister provided a 300,000 rupee annual budget as expenditure for the King. After opposition to the hereditary rule of the Rana Prime Ministers from India, a deal was reached in January 1951, and Gyanendra’s grandfather King Tribhuvan returned to Nepal and resumed the throne.

What was the political situation during King Gyanendra’s second reign?

Gyanendra’s second reign was marked by constitutional turmoil. His predecessor King King Birendra had established a constitutional monarchy in which he delegated policy to a representative government. The growing insurgency of the Nepalese Civil War during King Gyanendra’s reign interfered with elections of representatives.

What happened to Gyanendra’s Narayanhiti Palace?

On 23 August 2007 Nepal’s transitional government nationalised all the properties Gyanendra inherited from his brother, including the Narayanhiti Royal Palace. The move did not affect the properties he owned before his accession to the throne.

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