King of Nepal

King of Nepal
Mahārājdhirāj
Royal Coat of arms (before 2006)
Last to reign
Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah
4 June 2001 — 28 May 2008
Details
StyleHis Majesty
First monarchPrithvi Narayan Shah
Last monarchGyanendra Bir Bikram Shah
Formation25 September 1768
Abolition28 May 2008
ResidenceNarayanhiti Palace, Kathmandu
AppointerHereditary
Pretender(s)Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah

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]

  1. ^ "Nepal votes to abolish monarchy". 28 May 2008. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
  2. ^ "Abolishment of subnational monarchies". Archived from the original on 9 June 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2009.

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