The Rise and Fall of Nepal’s Last King: Gyanendra Shah and the Growing Pro-Monarchy Movement
Who is Gyanendra Shah? Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was the last king of Nepal, ruling from 2001 to 2008. Born on July 7, 1947, Gyanendra was crowned king twice—once as a child in 1950 and later in 2001 after the tragic Nepalese royal massacre that killed King Birendra and his entire family. How Did…