King of Nepal
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| Reign | 31 January 1972 –1 June 2001 |
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| Predecessor | Mahendra |
| Successor | Dipendra |
| Consort | Aishwarya Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah |
| Father | King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev |
| Mother | Indra Rajya Laxmi |
| Born | 28 December 1945 Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Died | 1 June 2001 (aged 55) Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Religion | Hinduism |
- Prince Dipendra (27 June 1971 – 4 June 2001)
- Princess Shruti (15 October 1976 – 1 June 2001)
- Prince Nirajan (6 November 1977–1 June 2001)
Known As:
A soft-spoken man with glasses and a mustacheKing Birendra was 10th in his line to rule Nepal and considered by some to be an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu.On formal occasions, the king was known for stilted speeches full of jargon that did not generate much inspiration.He was more at ease and best liked for listening closely to the problems of common people, especially poor villagers in a country that is among the poorest in the world with high unemployment and low literacy.Dressed in the traditional short coat worn over loose trousers and a black Nepali cap, the soft-spoken king was a familiar figure to the people of his country.
