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3 unusual facts about Birendra of Nepal


Jan Salter

In 1997 Salter was decorated with the "Gorkha Dakshin Bahu" award by the then Nepali king, Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev.

Kantipur Publications

Three directors of Kantipur were arrested and charged with "sedition" after publishing comments by a Maoist leader about the death of King Birendra.

Princess Shruti of Nepal

Princess Shruti Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah (15 October 1976 – 1 June 2001) was the daughter of King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, and sister of King Dipendra and Prince Nirajan.


Bhimeshwar

Late King Birendra Bikram Shah Birendra of Nepal and Late queen Aishwarya Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah Aishwarya of Nepal were invited for the inauguration of this shrine.

Marshall D. Moran

For his efforts he received a decoration from King Birendra of Nepal and the International Humanitarian Award of the American Radio Relay League.


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