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Gyanendra of Nepal
Shri Panch Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was the King of Nepal and the last monarch of Kingdom of Nepal. He ascended the throne on 4 June 2001 following the royal massacre and reigned until 28 May 2008, when the monarchy was abolished and the democratic republic was proclaimed. He had previously reigned from 7 November 1950 to 7 January 1951, when the Rana regime declared him king at the age of th…
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politics · King of Nepal (1950–1951; 2001–2008) · regent · politician · also Gyanendra of Nepal, Gyanendra Shah, Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah, Nepal
Born 7 July 1947 · Q201327
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The Rastriya Prajatantra Party submitted 2
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2012· 2 entries
Gyanendra stated that he would return as King, although he did not state a particular timeframe
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Ten political parties of the district organized a corner meeting at Shivalaya Chowk of Kushma bazaar, and decided to protest against Gyanendra's visit
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2008· 2 entries
Journalist Surya Thapa stated that King Gyanendra had an investment of at least $200 million in 35 companies throughout Nepal and possibly more abroad
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As part of a peace deal with Maoist rebels
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2001· 1 entry
Career landmark: King of Nepal (2001–2008).
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1996· 2 entries
Won: Germany (November 1996).
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Awarded Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1996).
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1995· 1 entry
Won: Thailand with Commander of the Order of the Golden Ark, 1987 (1995).
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1987· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1987).
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Won: Spain with Commander of the Order of the Golden Ark, 1987 (November 1987).
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1986· 1 entry
Won: United Kingdom with Commander of the Order of the Golden Ark, 1987 (1986).
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1983· 2 entries
Won: France (May 1983).
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Won: Saudi Arabia with Commander of the Order of the Golden Ark, 1987 (1983).
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1974· 2 entries
Won: Yugoslavia with Commander of the Order of the Golden Ark, 1987 (February 1974).
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Won: Bhutan (June 1974).
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1970· 1 entry
Won: Pakistan with Commander of the Order of the Golden Ark, 1987 (1970).
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1969· 1 entry
Graduated from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu
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1950· 1 entry
Career landmark: King of Nepal (1950–1951).
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1947· 1 entry
Born 1947-07-07.
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