Dipendra of Nepal
king
Who was Dipendra of Nepal?
Crown Prince who killed nine members of the royal family, including his parents, in the 2001 palace massacre before taking his own life. He technically became king for three days while in a coma.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Dipendra of Nepal (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Family & Personal Life
ParentBirendra of Nepal
ParentAishwarya of Nepal
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Order of Tri Shakti Patta | — | — |
| Order of the Star of Nepal | — | — |
| Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu | — | — |
| Order of the Dannebrog | — | — |
| Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | 1997 | — |
| Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum | — | — |