King Gyanendra of Nepal

ModernEmperorNepal1947 — ?

Last king of Nepal, twice crowned.

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Quick Facts

Born

1947

Country

Nepal

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)16

Political (20%)29

Influence (20%)47

Legacy (20%)35

Leadership (15%)31

Strategy (15%)33

Total Score34.5

King Gyanendra of Nepal — Complete Timeline

2001 AD

First coronation as King of NepalPolitical Action◆ Major

Gyanendra was crowned King of Nepal after the royal massacre killed his brother King Birendra and most of the royal family. His accession was met with public suspicion due to the disputed circumstances of the massacre.

CoronationMonarchyNepal

Impact: national

2005 AD

Dismissed elected government and assumed absolute powerPolitical Action

King Gyanendra dismissed the elected government of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, declared a state of emergency, and assumed direct executive authority. He cited the need to combat the Maoist insurgency, but the move was widely condemned as a coup.

CoupAuthoritarianismNepal

Impact: nationaldestructive

2008 AD

Abdicated the throne after the abolition of monarchyPolitical Action

Following the 2006 democracy movement and the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the newly elected Constituent Assembly voted to abolish the monarchy. King Gyanendra was given 15 days to vacate the Narayanhiti Palace, ending 240 years of Shah dynasty rule.

AbdicationRepublicNepal

Impact: national