Prince Nirajan of Nepal
Prince of Nepal
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Prince Nirajan Bir Bikram Shah Dev (Nepali: निराजन वीर विक्रम शाह; 6 November 1978 – 1 June 2001) was a prince of Nepal, the younger son of King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya of Nepal. He was assassinated along with his parents in the Nepalese royal massacre.[1][2]
Born6 November 1978
Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal
Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal
Died1 June 2001 (aged 22)
Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal
Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal
Cause of death
Assassination (gunshot wounds)| Prince Nirajan Bir Bikram Shah Dev राजकुमार निराजन वीर विक्रम शाह देव | |||||
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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 | ||||
Cause of death | Assassination (gunshot wounds) | ||||
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| House | Shah dynasty | ||||
| Father | King Birendra | ||||
| Mother | Aishwarya Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
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, especially swimming.[citation needed]
The name Nirajan means "One without fault; perfect in all forms".
Death
Nirajan was among the victims of the Nepalese royal massacre on 1 June 2001 along with his father, mother, sister, brother and other close royal relatives.
Honours
- National Honours
- Commemorative Silver Jubilee Medal of King Birendra (31 January 1997).[citation needed]
Ancestry
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