Birendra of Nepal Biography

King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was the 11th King of Nepal who succeeded King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev after his death in 1972. He was the eldest son of King Mahendra and is believed to be the best king among all the monarchs who have ruled the country. He was a kind and emotional person from a very young age and was very popular as a monarch among the people of the country. He was the first monarch of Nepal who wanted his countrymen to have an experience of actual democracy where there would be a form of panchayat system that would be beneficial to all. He also wanted that the absolute power vested with the monarch be abolished and there should be a ‘Constitutional Monarchy’ instead. The ‘People’s Movement’ in 1990 was a success because of his simple and democratic views. He was the one who suggested the formation of SAARC consisting of Asian countries which would boost the relations and economy of all the member countries.