Mahendra of Nepal
Mahendra of Nepal
Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was King of Nepal from 1955 to 1972. Mahendra was born on June 11, 1920 to King Tribhuvan of Nepal. Although Tribhuvan was nominally king since 1911. Mahendra was captive in Narayanhity Royal Palace, virtually a gilded cage. In 1940 he married Indra Rajya Lakshmi Devi, daughter of General Hari Shamsher Rana. Mahendra had 4 sons, Non Prince Ravindra, Birendra, Gyanendra, Dhirendra and three daughters Shanti, Sharada, and Shobha. Crown Princess Indra died in 1950. In 1952, Mahendra married Indra's younger sister, Ratna Rajya Lakshmi Devi. This marriage produced no children as King Mahendra had married on the condition his personal life shall not hinder his national duties and the to be queen agreed to be sterile.
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Date of Birth
June 11st, 1920
Age
104
Birth Place
Bagmati
Date of Death
January 31st, 1972
Died Aged
51
Star Sign
Gemini
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Birendra of Nepal
Son
Gyanendra of Nepal
Son
Dhirendra of Nepal
Son
Princess Sharada Shah of Nepal
Daughter
Indra, Crown Princess of Nepal
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Tribhuvan of Nepal
Father
Princess Shova Shahi of Nepal
Daughter
Princess Shanti Singh of Nepal
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