King of Nepal
Head of state of Nepal from 1768 to 2008 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The King of Nepal (traditionally known as the Mahārājdhirāja i.e. Great King of Kings; it can also be translated as "Sovereign Emperor" (Nepali: श्री ५ महाराजधिराज) was Nepal's head of state and monarch from 1768 to 2008. He served as the head of the Nepalese monarchy—Shah Dynasty. The monarchy was abolished on 28 May 2008 by the 1st Constituent Assembly.[1] The subnational monarchies in Mustang, Bajhang, Salyan, and Jajarkot were abolished in October of the same year.[2]
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King of Nepal | |
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Mahārājdhirāj | |
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Style | His Majesty |
First monarch | Prithvi Narayan Shah |
Last monarch | Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah |
Formation | 25 September 1768 |
Abolition | 28 May 2008 |
Residence | Narayanhiti Palace, Kathmandu |
Appointer | Hereditary |
Pretender(s) | Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah |
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