Prince Nirajan of Nepal
| Prince Nirajan | |||||
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| Prince of Nepal | |||||
| Born |
6 November 1978 Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal | ||||
| Died |
1 June 2001 (aged 22) Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal (victim of the Nepalese royal massacre) | ||||
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| House | Shah dynasty | ||||
| Father | King Birendra of Nepal | ||||
| Mother | Queen Aishwarya of Nepal | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
Prince Nirajan Bir Bikram Shah Dev (Nepali: निराजन बीरविक्रम शाह; 6 November 1978 – 1 June 2001) was a Prince of Nepal, younger brother of King Dipendra, who was responsible[1][2] for the Nepalese royal massacre, in which Nirajan and other royals were killed at a dinner in 2001. Nirajan was next in line to the throne after Dipendra.
Education and Interests
He was educated at Budhanilkantha School, Kathmandu and Eton College[3] and had a degree of B.B.A. from Kathmandu College of Management. He was interested in sports and specially in swimming.
Death
He died in the infamous Nepalese royal massacre on 1 June 2001 along with his father, mother, sister and other close royal relatives.
Honours
- National Honours
- Commemorative Silver Jubilee Medal of King Birendra (31/01/1997).[4]
Ancestry
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References
- ↑ Rahul Bedi; Alex Spillius (2001-06-08). "Massacre witness blames Crown Prince". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
- ↑ Nepal survivors blame prince
- ↑ "Eton's Royal Connection". BBC News. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ↑ Royal Ark
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