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NEPAL

The Royal House of Shah

GENEALOGY

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1950-1951 & 2001 [-2008] H.M. Svasti Sri Giriraja Chakra Chudamani Narayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Mahendramala Birendramala Parama-Nepal-Pratap-Bhaskara Parama-Ojaswi-Rajanya Parama-Gaurabmaya-Tejaswi-Tribhuvana-Prajatantra-Shripada Parama-Ujjwala-Kirtimaya-Nepal-Shripada Parama-Projjwala-Nepal-Tara Parama-Pavitra-Om-Ram-Patta Parama-Maha-Gaurabmaya-Supradipta-Birendra-Prajatantra-Bhaskara Parama-Jyotirmaya-Subikhyata-Tri-Shakti-Patta Parama-Suprasiddha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Paramadhipati Atirathi Parama Senadhipati Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Shriman Maharajadhiraja Gyanendra Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samara Vijayinam, King of Nepal, GCMG (17.2.1986). b. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 7^th July 1947, second son of H.M. Svasti Sri Giriraja Chakra Chudamani Narayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Mahendramala Ojaswirajanya Parama-Gaurabmaya-Tejaswi-Tribhuvana-Prajatantra-Shripada Parama-Ujjwala-Kirtimaya-Nepal-Shripada Parama-Projjwala-Nepal-Tara Parama-Pavitra-Om-Ram-Patta Parama-Jyotirmaya-Subikhyata-Tri-Shakti-Patta Parama-Suprasiddha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Mahadhipati Shriman Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharajadhiraja Mahendra Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, King of Nepal, by his first wife, H.R.H. Crown Princess Indra Rajya Lakshmi Devi, educ. St Joseph's Coll., Darjeeling, India, and Tribhuvan Univ., Katmandu (BA 1969). Proclaimed as King on the deposition of his grandfather by Prime Minister Maharaja Mohan Shamsher, 6^th November 1950. Ascended the gadi at the Nyasal Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 7^th November 1950. Deposed when no foreign government would recognise his accession, 8^th January 1951. Chair. Coronation Cttee. 1975, Lumbini Development Trust 1985-1992 and King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation (KMTNC) 1982-2001, Mbr. Raj Sabha 1977-1990, and Raj Parishad 1990-2001. Appointed Regent for his incapcitated nephew, King Dipendra, 2^nd June 2001. Succeeded on his death and ascended the gadi on the same day, for a second time, at the Nyasal Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 4^th June 2001. Supreme C-in-C Royal Nepalese Army, and Sovereign of the Royal Orders, from that date. Field Marshal Royal Nepalese Army 2^nd June 2001. Deposed by a majority vote of the Constituent Assembly 28^th May 2008, which proclaimed Nepal a federal republic. Patron: Royal Nepal Acad., King Mahendra Trust for Nature, Lumbini Dvpt. Trust, and Pashupati Area Dvpt. Trust (PADT); Chancellor Tribhuvan and Mahendra Sanskrit Univs. Founded the Birendra Chain (Birendra Mala) and the Birendra Democracy Decoration (Birendra Prajatantra Bhaskara) in four classes on 29^th December 2002, in memory of his late brother. Rcvd: Tribhuvan Order of the Footprint of Democracy 1^st class (1995), Footprint of Nepal 1^st class (1986), Om Ram Patta (1975), Three Divine Powers 1^st class (13.4.1972), and the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class (1969), the Ati-Subikhyat-Sewalanka (1967), Vishesh Sewa (1970), Tesro SAARC, Shikhar Sammelan Smriti (1988), Coron. Anniv. (1997), Vishista Seva (1998) and Coron. (1956 and 1987) medals, GC of the Orders of the House of Orange of the Netherlands (1968), the Yugoslav Flag (2.2.1974), White Elephant of Thailand special class (1979), National Merit of France (1983), Isabella the Catholic of Spain (1987), and Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1996), Cdr. of the Order of the Golden Ark of the Netherlands (1987), the Nishan-i-Imtiaz of Pakistan (1970), King Abdul Aziz Decoration 1^st class of Saudi Arabia (1983), the Orders of of Labour of North Korea (1978), Diplomatic Service Merit 1^st class of Korea (1987), etc. m. at Katmandu, 1st May 1970, H.M. Svasti Sri Ati-Nepal-Pratap-Bhaskara Pavitra-Om-Ram-Patta Ati-Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Ati-Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Pridhuladhisha Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sriman Maharajadhiraja Patta Rajninam Bada Maharani Komal Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shahanam Sada Saubhajnabatinam [H.M. Queen Komal Shah] (b. at Bagmati, Katmandu, 18^th February 1951), educ. St Mary's Sch, Jawalakhel, St Helen's Convent, Kurseong and Kalanidhi Sangeet Mahavidhyalaya, Katmandu; installed at the Coronation of her husband at the Nyasal Chowk, Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 4^th June 2001; PC 2001, Mbr. Raj Sabha 1977-1990, and Raj Parishad 1990-2001, Patron Assoc. of St Mary's Alumnae Nepal; Chair. Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT); Presdt. SOS Children's Villages Nepal, etc. Grand Master of the Royal Orders 17^th October 2001, rcvd: the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya (7.4.2004), the Nepal Decoration of Honour (17.10.2001), the Orders of Three Divine Powers 1^st class (1998), Om Ram Patta (1980), and the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class (1975), and the Vishesh Seva (1971), Coron. (1975), Silver Jubilee (1997) and Vishista Seva (1999) medals, GC (special class) of the Orders of the White Elephant of Thailand (1979), National Merit of France (1983), Isabella the Catholic of Spain (1983), etc., second daughter of Lieutenant-General Ojaswi-Rajanya Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Om-Ram-Patta Kendra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, by his wife, Sri Rani Shree Rajya Lakshmi Devi, née Shah. He has issue, one son and one daughter:

1) H.R.H. Maha-Ujjwal-Kirtimaya-Nepal-Shripada Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Crown Prince (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Yuvarajadhiraj) Paras Bir Bikram Shah. b. at Katmandu, 30^th December 1971, educ. Budhanilkantha Secondary Sch., Katmandu, and Schiller Internat. Univ., UK. Co-ordinator Zoo Develop. Cttee., King Mahendra Trust. Chair. Central Zoo, King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation (2001), Soaltee Hotel Ltd. Styled Prince (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Shahajada) until 4^th June 2001. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Crown Prince 26^th October 2001. PC (2001). Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Nepalese Army 26/10/2001. Rcvd: the Orders of Footprint of Nepal 1^st class (7.4.2004), and the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class (23.10.2001), Coron (1975 and 2001), Silver Jubilee (1997) and Vishista Seva (1999) medals. m. at Katmandu, 26^th January 2000, H.R.H. Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Crown Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Yuvarajadhiraji) Himani Rajya Lakshmi Devi (b. at Katmandu, 1^st October 1976), raised to the rank of Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Shahajadi), together with the style of Her Royal Highness 24^th January 2000, to Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) 4^th June 2001, and Crown Princess from 26^th October 2001, PC (2001), rcvd: the Orders of Om Ram Patta (7.7.2004), and the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class (23.10.2001), daughter of Sri Rao Raja Bikram Singh, Rao Raja of Sikar, by his wife, Srimati Rao Rani Bipula Devi. He has issue, one son and two daughters:
- a) H.R.H. Prince (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Naba Yuvaraj) Hridayendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva. b. at Nirmal Niwas, Maharajgunj, 30^th July 2002. Became Heir Presumptive with the title of at Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Naba Yuvaraj birth. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a) H.R.H. Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Yuvarajkumari) Purnika Rajya Lakshmi Devi. b. at Nirmal Niwas, Maharajgunj, 12^th December 2000. Styled H.R.H. Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Shahajadi) from birth, and raised to the title of Yuvarajkumari, 26^th October 2001. Rcvd: Coron. Medal (2001).
- b) H.R.H. Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Yuvarajkumari) Kritika Rajya Lakshmi Devi. b. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 16^th October 2003.
1) H.R.H. Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Prerana Rajya Lakshmi Devi. b. at Katmandu, 29^th February 1978, educ. Roehampton Univ., Surrey, UK (BA). Styled Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Shahajadi) from birth to 26^th October 2001. PC (2001). Rcvd: the Orders of the Three Divine Powers 1^st class (21.10.2005), and the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class (23.10.2001), Coron. Anniv. (1997), and Coron. (2001) medals. m. at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Katmandu, 22^nd January 2003, Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Kumar Raj Bahadur Singh (b. at Katmandu, 20^th October 1973), educ. Univ. of California, USA (M.Sc. Computer Science), raised to the personal title of Kumar 17^th January 2003, rcvd: the Order of the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class (21.10.2005), son of Nabaraj Bahadur Singh, by his wife, Usha Devi. She has issue, one son:
- a) Partab Bahadur Singh. b. at King Birendra Military Hospital, Chauni, 10^th October 2004.

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