Prince Nirajan of Nepal
| Prince Nirajan Bir Bikram Shah Dev राजकुमार निराजन वीर विक्रम शाह देव | |||||
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| Prince of Nepal | |||||
| Born | 6 November 1978 Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal | ||||
| Died | 1 June 2001 (aged 22) Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal | ||||
Cause of death | Assassination (gunshot wounds) | ||||
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| House | Shah dynasty | ||||
| Father | King Birendra | ||||
| Mother | Aishwarya Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
Prince Nirajan Bir Bikram Shah Dev (Nepali: निराजन वीर 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 was assassinated along with his parents in the 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
- Commemorative Silver Jubilee Medal of King Birendra (31 January 1997).
Ancestry
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References
- ↑ Rahul Bedi; Alex Spillius (8 June 2001). "Crown Prince". The Telegraph. Retrieved 28 May 2008.
- ↑ Nepal survivors blame prince
- ↑ "Eton's Royal Connection". BBC News. 2 June 2001. Retrieved 20 October 2016.