Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
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Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev Net Worth

Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was the 12th King of Nepal, reigning from 2001 to 2008. He ascended to the throne after his elder brother, King Birendra, was assassinated in a shooting incident that killed most of his family members. During his rule, a civil war erupted between the government and Maoist guerilla forces, lasting from 1996 to 2006. After the cessation of hostilities, Gyanendra was forced to hold elections which were won by an alliance of seven political parties, leading to the abolition of the monarchy and the transformation of Nepal into a democratic republic.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Former King of Nepal
Birth Day July 07, 1947
Birth Place Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal, Nepalese
Age 75 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Leo
Reign 4 June 2001 – present
Predecessor Mahārājdhirāja Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
Successor Mahārājdhirāja Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah Dev
Coronation 4 June 2001
Consort(s) Komal Rajya Lakshmi Devi
Issue Crown Prince Paras Princess Prerana
Full name Full name Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
House Shah
Father Mahendra
Mother Indra Rajya Lakshmi Devi
Religion Hinduism
Reference style His Majesty
Spoken style Your Majesty
Alternative style Sir

💰 Net worth

Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, the former King of Nepal, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. Despite losing his throne in 2008, Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev continues to hold a significant presence in Nepalese society and politics. Known for his preservation of Nepalese culture and heritage during his reign, he has undoubtedly made financial investments and acquisitions over the years. Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev's net worth reflects both his royal background and his involvement in various business endeavors and investments since his relinquishment of power.

Biography/Timeline

1950

In November 1950, during a political plot, both his father and his grandfather King Tribhuvan, along with other royals, fled to India, leaving the young Prince Gyanendra as the only male member of the royal family in Nepal. He was brought back to the capital Kathmandu by the Prime Minister Mohan Shamsher, who had him declared King on 7 November 1950. Not only was Gyanendra crowned, but coins were issued in his name. 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. The actions of the Rana regime to depose his grandfather and place Gyanendra on the throne were internationally recognized.

1969

Gyanendra studied with his elder brother King Birendra at St. Joseph's School, Darjeeling, India; in 1969, he graduated from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu.

1970

Gyanendra married his second cousin Komal Rajya Lakhsmi Devi on 1 May 1970 in Kathmandu. They have two children:

1975

Gyanendra served as the chairman of the Advisory Committee for the Coronation of his brother King Birendra in 1975. He is a keen Conservationist and served as Chairman of the King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation (later known as National Trust for Nature Conservation) from 1982 until his accession to the throne in 2001.

2001

The events surrounding the Massacre on 1 June 2001 proved very controversial in the country. A two-man investigation team appointed by Gyanendra, and made up of Keshav Prasad Upadhaya, then Supreme Court Chief Justice, and Taranath Ranabhat, then Speaker of the House of Representatives, carried out a week-long investigation. After interviewing more than 100 people—including eyewitnesses, palace officials, guards, and staff—they concluded that Crown Prince Dipendra had indeed carried out the massacre, but they drew no further conclusions. As his nephew lay in a coma, Prince Gyanendra was named regent; but after King Dipendra's death on 4 June 2001, King Gyanendra ascended the throne.

2005

When Gyanendra took complete control for the second time, on 1 February 2005, he dismissed Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's government for failing to make arrangements for parliamentary elections and being unable to restore peace in the country, which was then in the midst of a civil war led by Maoist insurgents.

2006

The agreement between the parties and Gyanendra under Indian supervision was not honored by the parties. It is widely believed that Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala was deeply convinced that as long as King Gyanendra remained in the power structure, there was always danger to the democratic order in Nepal. On 10 June 2006, the Parliament scrapped the major powers of the King, including his right to veto laws. This ended the idea of a "King in Parliament", and he was reduced to a figurehead, though for a time he continued to offer felicitations and to receive diplomats. According to Article 167 of the constitution, all executive powers as well as those enjoyed by the King in the previous Constitution were now vested in the prime minister. All powers of the 239-year-old monarchy were stripped, making Gyanendra a civilian king.

2007

On 15 January 2007 the interim parliament was set up with CPN-M included, and on 1 April 2007, the interim government joined by CPN-M was formed. On 28 December 2007, the Nepali interim parliament approved a bill for the amendment to the constitution of 1990 promulgated on 15 January 2007, with a clause stating that Nepal would become a federal democratic republic, to be implemented by the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly elections.

2008

Gyanendra had broken his closely guarded silence in an interview with a Nepali weekly paper in which he said he remained silent to "let the peace process succeed". On 7 February 2008 the BBC reported Gyanendra as saying to Japanese journalists: "The Nepali people themselves should speak out on where the nation is heading, on the direction it is taking and on why it is becoming chaotic [...]." He claimed that his attempt on 1 February 2005 was for a good purpose—restoring peace and stability in the country. He said that his attempt was not a success and so the countrymen are suffering at present.

2012

Soon after news emerged of a ten-day personal visit to Parbat district in 2012, ten political parties of the district organized a corner assembly at Shibalaya Chowk of Kusmabazaar, and decided to protest against Gyanendra's visit. Leaders speaking at the corner assembly called on Gyanendra to stop his visit and also warned that they would obstruct his tour forcibly if he started it. Nevertheless, Gyanendra left for Pokhara. There was no protest on the first day. He walked in the rain through the general public for more than one kilometre. However, the scheduled visit of Gyanendra to Myagdi was cancelled following opposition from different political parties. He had planned to worship at various holy shrines in the district. This action of political parties and the Maoist government in obstructing Gyanendra's visit attracted worldwide criticism from democratic corners.

2017

H.M. Svasti Sri Giriraja Chakra Chudamani Narayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Mahendramala Birendramala Parama-Nepal-Pratap-Bhaskara Parama-Ojaswi-Rajanya Parama-Gaurabmaya-Tejaswi-Tribhuvana-Prajatantra-Shripada Parama-Ujjwala-Kirtimaya-Nepal-Shripada Parama-Projjwala-Nepal-Tara Parama-Pavitra-Om-Ram-Patta Parama-Maha-Gaurabmaya-Supradipta-Birendra-Prajatantra-Bhaskara Parama-Jyotirmaya-Subikhyata-Tri-Shakti-Patta Parama-Suprasiddha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Paramadhipati Atirathi Parama Senadhipati Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Shriman Maharajadhiraja Gyanendra Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samara Vijayinam, King of Nepal, GCMG (17.2.1986)

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