Gyanendra Shah

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Gyanendra Shah born?July 7, 1947
2. Where was Gyanendra Shah born?Kathmandu, Nepal
3. What is the first reign?1950-1951
4. What is the second reign?2001-2008
5. Who was Gyanendra Shah?Gyanendra Shah was the last king of Nepal. He was born on July 7, 1947, and came from the Shah family that ruled Nepal for many centuries.
6. When did he become king?He first became king for a short time between 1950 and 1951, and then again in 2001 after a tragic event called the Nepalese royal massacre.

Shah Dynasty: The royal family that ruled Nepal as monarchs for over two centuries, ending in 2008.
Maoist Insurgency: A period of armed conflict in Nepal led by Maoist rebels seeking to overthrow the monarchy and establish a communist state.
Constituent Assembly: A special body elected to draft a new constitution for a country, which in Nepal's case, declared the nation a republic.