Prince Nirajan of Nepal explained

Prince Nirajan
Prince of Nepal
Full Name:Nirajan Bir Bikram Shah Dev
House:Shah dynasty
Type:Dynasty
Father:King Birendra
Mother:Aishwarya Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah
Birth Date:6 November 1978
Birth Place:Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal
Death Place:Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Death Cause:Assassination (gunshot wounds)

Prince Nirajan Bir Bikram Shah Dev (Nepali: निराजन बीर 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 and his parents were killed during the 1 June 2001 Nepalese royal massacre].[1] [2]

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.

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crown Prince. 2008-05-28. Rahul Bedi. Alex Spillius . 2001-06-08 . The Telegraph .
  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1375097.stm Nepal survivors blame prince
  3. News: Eton's Royal Connection. 2016-10-20. BBC News. 2 June 2001.