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Dipendra of Nepal

दीपेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह

Prince turned King of Nepal, Mass Murderer and Assassin

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Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, was King of Nepal for three days, from 1 June 2001 to 4 June 2001. For the duration of his brief reign, he was in a coma after fatally shooting his parents King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, other members of the royal family, and ultimately himself, in an event known as the Nepalese royal massacre. Upon Dipendra's death, his paternal uncle Gyanendra succeeded as king for his second reign.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Kathmandu wd
Died
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Place of death
Kathmandu wd
Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
king wd
Education
Eton College, Budhanilkantha School wd

Public office

Officeholder record, tenure and sources →

Positions held wd

Awards wd

  • Order of Tri Shakti Patta
  • Order of the Star of Nepal
  • Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu
  • Order of the Dannebrog
  • Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1997)
  • Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum

Early life and education

Quoted from Wikipedia: Dipendra of Nepal (CC BY-SA 4.0); each sentence links the source Wikipedia cites for it. Checked 9 November 2026.

  • Dipendra was born on 27 June 1971 at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace as the eldest child of Birendra, the Crown Prince of Nepal, and Princess Aishwarya. Miamax

Questions

When was Dipendra of Nepal born?
Dipendra of Nepal was born on 27 June 1971 in Kathmandu.
What positions has Dipendra of Nepal held?
Positions held by Dipendra of Nepal include: King of Nepal (2001–2001).
Where did Dipendra of Nepal study?
Dipendra of Nepal was educated at Eton College, Budhanilkantha School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Dipendra of Nepal · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): दीपेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q311235 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev in grey suit and Dhaka topi.jpg by Himvat (CC0)
  5. Wikipedia (English), revision used for cited facts: Dipendra of Nepal · CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. Miamax: Massacre at the Palace: The Doomed Royal Dynasty of Nepal (5 June 2002)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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