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Birendra of Nepal
Shri Panch Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was King of Nepal from 1972 until his assassination in the 2001 Nepalese royal massacre.
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politics · King of Nepal from 1972 to 2001 · monarch · also Birendra of Nepal, Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, Birendra Bir Vikram, King of Nepal Shah Deva, Sir Birendra of Nepal, Sir Birendra Shah, Virendra Shah
Born 28 December 1945 · Died 1 June 2001 · Q162306
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2037· 1 entry
2026· 1 entry
“Where are my equipment cooling circuit breakers?”
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2001· 1 entry
Died 2001-06-01.
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1990· 1 entry
A series of strikes and pro-democracy riots broke out in Nepal
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1989· 3 entries
Won: Chile (1989).
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Won: Denmark (October 1989).
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Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1989).
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1988· 1 entry
Won: Finland (1988).
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1987· 1 entry
Won: Romania (1987).
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1986· 6 entries
Won: Germany (1986).
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Awarded Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1986).
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Won: Thailand (1986).
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Established Mahendra Sanskrit University to manage Sanskrit education in Nepal in Dang which at the time of its commencement was the second university of the country
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“s historic peace status, birth of Gautam Buddha and its historical policy of Non-alignment to any foreign powers. This proposal was supported by 116 countries in the UNO. He later established a”
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To preserve the language and culture in the region
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1985· 1 entry
Under the Companies Act 2021 (Bikram Sambat) with support from the People's Republic of China
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1984· 3 entries
Which started its first channel in 1985 with French aid
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A 225 km2 area of Bajhang, Bajura, Achham and Doti was set aside as a protected area in the Far-Western Region, Nepal and was named Khaptad National Park
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With an area of 3,555 square Kilometers in the districts of Dolpa and Mugu in the Karnali Province which also included the famous Phoksundo Lake
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1983· 5 entries
Won: France (1983).
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Won: Spain (September 1983).
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Won: Pakistan (1983).
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Awarded Order of Charles III (1983).
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Was able to establish a Nepal-Pakistan Joint Economic Commission bringing in significant foreign investments in the country
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1982· 2 entries
With economic aid from the World Bank, Kuwait, and Japan
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With the economic support from Japan International Cooperation Agency
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1980· 2 entries
Won: Cyprus (1980).
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Manang Airport in 1981, Bajura airport in 1984 and Darchula Airport in 1986
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1979· 1 entry
And Chitwan National Park in 1984 into the UNESCO World heritage sites
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1978· 2 entries
Won: Japan (1978).
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With a royal approval all educational material started to be distributed free of costs to educational institutions
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1976· 4 entries
To manage, promote and support the growth of trade of stocks and capitals in the nation
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Under the Social Practices Reform Act (2033 B
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From the Himalayan area of Langtang and named as Langtang National Park
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Which was later proclaimed as Royal Bardiya Wildlife Reserve in 1982
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1975· 5 entries
Won: Japan (1975).
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Won: Netherlands (March 1975).
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Awarded Royal Victorian Chain (1975).
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Won: United Kingdom (February 1975).
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Won: Romania (1975).
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1974· 3 entries
Won: Egypt (1974).
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Won: Yugoslavia (February 1974).
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King Birendra was successful in peacefully disarming the Khampas rebellions, settled in the northern Himalayan region, by giving land, money and citizenship to those who surrendered their arms, and by confiscating weapon
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1972· 3 entries
Ruling as Nepal's absolute monarch
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Showed that building road connectivity in hilly and rural areas were more expensive than air connectivity
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Career landmark: King of Nepal (1972–2001).
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1970· 1 entry
Won: Kingdom of Laos (1970).
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1959· 1 entry
Birendra was enrolled at Eton College in the United Kingdom
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1945· 1 entry
Born 1945-12-28.
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