Dipendra of Nepal
| Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev | |||||
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| Shri Panch Maharajadhiraja | |||||
 Dipendra in 2001 | |||||
| King of Nepal | |||||
| Reign | 1 June – 4 June 2001 | ||||
| Coronation | 1 June 2001 | ||||
| Predecessor | Birendra | ||||
| Successor | Gyanendra | ||||
| Prime Minister | Girija Prasad Koirala | ||||
| Born | 27 June 1971 Narayanhiti Palace, Kingdom of Nepal | ||||
| Died | 4 June 2001 (aged 29) Kathmandu, Kingdom of Nepal | ||||
| Cause of death | Self-inflicted gunshot wound[a] | ||||
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| Dynasty | Shah | ||||
| Father | King Birendra | ||||
| Mother | Queen Aishwarya | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev[b] (27 June 1971 – 4 June 2001), was the King of Nepal for three days, from 1 June 2001 to 4 June 2001. He was king while he was in a coma after apparently shooting his parents King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, other members of the royal family, and himself. The shooting became known as the Nepalese royal massacre.[1][2]
Notes
[change | change source]- ↑ The official investigation concluded that Dipendra was responsible for the Royal Massacre. However, the incident is still debated, with some people questioning the details, such as claims about his handedness and the position of the wound.
- ↑ Nepali: दीपेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह देव
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Bodyguards fired over Nepal royal massacre". Irish Times. 3 July 2001. Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ↑ "Nepal mourns slain king". BBC. 2 June 2001. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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