His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
His majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, the eldest
son of His Late Majesty King mahendra and the Late Crown Princess Indra Rajya
Laxmi Devi Shah, was born on December 28, 1945, at the Narayanhity Royal
Palace, Kathmandu.
His Majesty received his early education at St. joseph’s
School, Darjeeling and his higher education at Eton College of England, the
university of Tokyo and Harvard University of the United States.
The auspicious wedding of His Majesty King Birendra Bir
Bikram Shah Dev was solemnized with Her Majesty Queen Aishwarya Rajya Laxmi
Shah in Feburary 1970 with great public jubilation. His royal Highness Crown
Price Dipendra, was born on june 27, 1971. Her Royal Highness Princess Sruti,
their first daughter, was born on October 15, 1976 and the third child, His
Royal Highness Prince Nirajan was born on November 6, 1978.
His Majesty King Birendra ascended the Throne of the Kingdom
of Nepal on January 31, 1972, upon the sudden demise of His Majesty King
Mahendra.
The auspicious coronation of His Majesty King Birendra Bir
Bikram shah Dev was solemnized amidst Vedic rites on February 24, 1975.
His Majesty holds the firm belief that prosperity and
progress in Nepal can only be achieved by rapid economic development. With a
view to remove regional disparity and ensuring balanced economic development,
His Majesty proclaimed the establishment of five development regions in the
country.
In keeping with the popular desire of the people, His
Majesty King Birendra announced on May 24, 1979, a National Referendum in which
the people opted for the Partyless Panchayat System with timely reforms. His
Majesty led the Nepalese delegation to the fourth summit conference of Non
Nations held in Aligiers in 1973 and in his speech at the conference emphasized
Nepal’s firm commitment toward the principles of peace, co-existence and of
non-alignment. In the fifth summit conference of Non aligned Nations held in
Colombo in 1976, his majesty, leading the Nepalese delegation, shed light on
Nepal’s unwavering commitment to unity among the countries of the Third World,
Mutual co-operation and the New International Economic order. Again leading the
Nepalese delegation in the sixth summit conference of Non-aligned Nations held
in 1979 in Havana, his Majesty highlighted Nepal’s film firm faith in
non-alignment as well as views on international issues and the need for solid
unity and mutual co-operation among Third World countries for maintaining
universal peace and promoting human prosperity. Once more, his Mjesty
edxpressed the need to adhere to the priceples of non alignment and the belief
in friendship, goodwill and prosperity for all and the need to seek a world of
order and stability, balance and harmony, peace and concord, during the seventh
summit conference of the Non-aligned Countries held in New Delhi in 1983.
In 1986, His Majesty’s first two state visit after
accession, to India in October, 1973 and China in December, 1973, reflected His
Majesty’s desire and firm willingness to give new impetus to strengthen the
close and cordial ties with the two immediate and next door neighbors.
His Majesty addressed the Un-sponsored conference on Least
Developed Countries on behalf of the nine countries of Asia-Pacific and West
Asia in 1981 and asked the international community to come forward to help the
least developed countries and to support the proposed substantial new Programmed
of Action for the 1980s.
His Majesty played an active role in establishing the South
Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) at the Dhaka Summit of the
Heads of the states and Governments on 7-8 December, 1985. His Majesty, on
behalf of the Heads of the States and Governments presented the SAARC charter
for approval before the summit. The institution of SAARC secretariat in
Kathmandu inaugurated by His Majesty the King on January. 16, 1987, also
heralded another example of Nepal’s role in the regional co-operation.
In response to the popular will of restoring the multiparty
democratic system, His Majesty proclaimed the lifting of the ban on political
parties on April 8, 1990.
The new constitution of Nepal, based on the multiparty
democratic system was promulgated on November 9,1990 which paved the way for
the general election, held on May 12, 1991.
Her Majesty Queen Aishwarya Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah
Her Majesty Queen Aishwarya Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah was born
on November 7, 1949 in Kathmandu. Her Majesty is the eldest daughter of late
lieutenant General Kendra Shumshere J.B Rana and Rani Rajya Laxmi Rana.
Her Majesty received her early education at St. Helen’s
Convent, Kurseong (India) and St. Mary’s School, jawalakhel, at home before
joining Kanti Ishwari Rajya Laxmi High school in Kathmandu. Her Majesty
continued her higher studies in Padma Kanya college and passed the intermediate
of Arts. Her Majesty holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Triobhuvan
University.
The wedding of His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram shah Dev
and Her majesty Queen Aishwarya Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah was solemnized with Vedic
rites in February, 1970, in Kathmandu.
Her majesty has accompanied His Majesty several times on
internal tours as well as external visit. Her Majesty the Queen has also been
playing a significant role in the advancement of Nepalese women. Her Majesty
was awarded the “save The Children Distinguished Service Award” for her service
to the children of Nepal by Save the Children Federation of USA in December,
1983, and Her Majesty was also honored with a “medal Of Distinction”- one of
the most outstanding lioness medals, by Lions International USA on November 23,
1985
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