Gyanendra Shah Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Business Man, Social Activist, Supreme Commander of the Royal Nepalese Army
Nationality	Nepali
Date of Birth	07/07/1947
Age	77 years
Birthplace	Kathmandu, Nepal

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
Reign Name	Shree Paanch Maharajadhiraj Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
Nickname(s)	Bir Shah
Famous for	Last reigning king of Nepal

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Gray

Educational Qualification(s)

School	St. Joseph's School, Darjeeling
College/University	Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Educational Qualification	Graduation (1969)

Personal Life

Nationality	Nepali
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Rajput
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Home Address	Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	01/05/1970

Family

Father	King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (Deceased)
Mother	Queen Indra Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah (Deceased)
Siblings	Brother(s): King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (Deceased), Sister: Princess Sharada Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah (Deceased)
Spouse	Queen Komal Rajya Lakhsmi Devi
Children	Son: Prince Paras Bir Bikram Shah Dev, Daughter: Princess Prerana Rajya Lakshmi Devi Singh

Career

Significant Events	First Reign: 7 November 1950 to 7 January 1951 Second Reign: 4 June 2001 to 28 May 2008 Removed the Nepal Government in October 2002 due to failure to control Maoist rebels Took full control of Nepal in February 2005, leading to significant political turmoil The monarchy was formally abolished in 2008 after his rule ended
Contributions	Actively involved in wildlife conservation and nature reserves in Nepal Involved in various philanthropic works including education and disaster relief Opened Gorkha Brewery in 1989, introducing Tuborg beer to Nepal

Social Media

Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/gyanendra.shah.142687
Twitter	https://x.com/gbbshah

Some Lesser Known Facts

Born under circumstances that led to a prophecy suggesting he would bring bad luck if looked upon.
He became king at a very young age after significant political upheaval in 1950.
He was noted for his keen interest in wildlife conservation since childhood.
Despite his royal lineage, he has built various business ventures in Nepal and abroad.