# Queen Aishwarya of Nepal

_Queen of Nepal (1949-2001)_

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> Aishwarya Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah was Queen of Nepal as the wife of King Birendra from 1972 until her assassination in the 2001 Nepalese royal massacre. She played a significant role as Birendra's consort and was a prominent figure in the royal family throughout her lifetime.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 November 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1134162#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lazimpat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1134162#P19))
- **Died:** 1 June 2001 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1134162#P570))
- **Place of death:** Narayanhiti Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1134162#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1134162#P27))
- **Occupation:** poet; songwriter; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1134162#P106))
- **Spouse:** Birendra of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1134162#P26))
- **Positions held:** queen consort ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1134162#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Order of Ojaswi Rajanya; Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu; Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol; Order of the Chrysanthemum; Order of Chula Chom Klao; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit; Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star; Order of the Virtues; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence; Order 23rd of August ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1134162#P166))

## Questions

**When was Queen Aishwarya of Nepal born?**  
Queen Aishwarya of Nepal was born on 7 November 1949 in Lazimpat.

**What positions has Queen Aishwarya of Nepal held?**  
Positions held by Queen Aishwarya of Nepal include: queen consort.

## Related

- [Queen Komal of Nepal](https://diginpl.com/people/queen-komal-of-nepal)
- [Birendra of Nepal](https://diginpl.com/people/birendra-of-nepal)
- [Narayanhiti Palace Museum](https://diginpl.com/places/narayanhiti-palace-museum)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Queen Aishwarya of Nepal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Aishwarya_of_Nepal) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): रानी ऐश्वर्य राज्यलक्ष्मी शाह](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%90%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF_%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1134162](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1134162) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Aishwarya 1972.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aishwarya_1972.jpg)

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