Mahendra of Nepal
King of Nepal from 1955 to 1972
Biography
Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (11 June 1920 – 31 January 1972) was King of Nepal from 13 March 1955 until his death in 1972. He led the 1960 royal coup, in which he dismissed the government, suspended the constitution, banned political parties, jailed their leaders, and established the Panchayat rule.
He ruled the country with his Panchayat system for 28 years, with the Panchayat system itself remaining until the introduction of multi-party democracy in 1990. During his reign, Nepal experienced a period of industrial, political and economic change which opened it to the rest of the world for the first time, after the 104-year-long reign of the Rana rulers, who kept the country under an isolationist policy, came to an end in 1951.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- King of Nepal
Family
- Children
- Gyanendra of NepalBirendra of NepalPrincess Shanti Singh of NepalPrincess Shova Shahi of NepalDhirendra of NepalPrincess Sharada Shah of Nepal
- Siblings
- Prince Himalaya of NepalPrince Basundhara of NepalPrincess Trilokya of NepalQueen Nalini of PoonchPrincess Vijaya of NepalBharati, Crown Princess of Mayurbhanj
Awards & honours (16)
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II
- Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Royal Victorian Chain
- Order of Tri Shakti Patta
- Order of the Star of Nepal
- Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu
- Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol
- Nishan-e-Pakistan
- Order of the Elephant
- Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Order of Sikatuna
- Order of Pahlavi
- anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire
- Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
Quick answers about Mahendra of Nepal
- How old was Mahendra of Nepal?
- Mahendra of Nepal died on January 31, 1972 at the age of 51.
- When is Mahendra of Nepal's birthday?
- Mahendra of Nepal was born on June 11, 1920.
- Where was Mahendra of Nepal born?
- Mahendra of Nepal was born in Kathmandu.
- What is Mahendra of Nepal's zodiac sign?
- Mahendra of Nepal's zodiac sign is Gemini.
- What is Mahendra of Nepal's nationality?
- Mahendra of Nepal is a citizen of Nepal.
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- Mahendra of Nepal is known as monarch, politician.
- Who has Mahendra of Nepal been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Mahendra of Nepal's spouses include Indra, Crown Princess of Nepal, Queen Ratna of Nepal.
- How many children did Mahendra of Nepal have?
- Wikidata lists 6 children of Mahendra of Nepal.
