King Birendra Shah Biography, , King of Nepal

King Birendra Shah was the King of Nepal from January 31, 1972, until June 1, 2001. He was born on December 28, 1945, in Kathmandu, Nepal, as the eldest son of King Mahendra and Queen Indra. King Birendra belonged to the Shah dynasty, which had ruled Nepal since the mid18th century. Birendra received his education in Nepal and abroad. He studied at Eton College in the United Kingdom and later at Harvard University in the United States, where he completed his undergraduate and graduate studies. Upon the death of his father, King Mahendra, in 1972, Birendra ascended to the throne as the King of Nepal. King Birendra was a constitutional monarch, and during his reign, Nepal underwent significant political changes. In 1990, under pressure from prodemocracy movements, King Birendra accepted constitutional reforms that established a multiparty democratic system. The absolute monarchy was replaced by a constitutional monarchy, and political parties gained more influence. Tragically, King Biren