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- Full name: Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
- Born: July 7, 1947 in Kathmandu, Nepal
- Family: Royal House of Shah
- Two separate reigns as King of Nepal
- First reign: November 7, 1950 - January 8, 1951
- Second reign: June 4, 2001 - May 28, 2008
- Heir: Crown Prince Paras
- Wife: Queen Komal
- Was made a ceremonial monarch in April, 2006
- Monarchy officially abolished in 2008
- Peacefully abdicated on May 28, 2008
- Suspected of masterminding royal massacre which put him in power
- Exercised direct control over government while in power
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Controversial Succession
The circumstances behind the many deaths that led up to Gyanendra's first reign as king are the matter of much debate. Many suspect that Gyandendra himself masterminded the many deaths that put him in power. An independent investigationCNN.com: Nepal massacre inquiry begins, at long last (June 8, 2001) indicated that his nephew, Dipendra, was responsible.BBC: Prince blamed for Nepal massacre (June 14, 2001) It did not, however, rule out the possibility of Gyandendra's involvement.
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Gyanendra News
- Google News: Gyanendra
- VOA News: Nepal Election Seen As Referendum for Monarchy, Maoists (April 9, 2008)
- "Because it's the Maoists who had given an ultimate challenge to monarchy. And, it is also a test for Maoists."
- Thaindian News: Nepal King Welcomes Fateful Election (April 9, 2008)
- Nepal News: King Gyanendra Urges Citizens to Exercise Democratic Right (April 9, 2008)
- BBC News: End of Nepal Monarchy—Or Trouble? (December 24, 2007)
- FOX News: Nepal's King Gyanendra to Step Down... (December 24, 2007)
- BBC News: King of Nepal Is Stoned by Crowd (February 16, 2007)
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Gyanendra to attend royal wedding in Orissa on Dec 6 http://bit.ly/51Y1SZ
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Nepal's dethroned king Gyanendra gets first passportCentral ChronicleHis only travel after leaving the royal pa.. http://bit.ly/5wF6Lo
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