Paras, Crown Prince of Nepal
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Paras Bir Bikram Shah Dev (born 30 December 1971) was the heir-apparent to the throne of Nepal
from 2001 until the monarchy was abolished by the Interim Constituent Assembly in 2008 following Constituent Assembly election
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and Komal
. He has one sister, Prerana
. He received his early education at St. Joseph's College
in Darjeeling, India, Budhanilkantha School
, Kathmandu and Laboratary School, Kathmandu. He later attended Luther College
in Iowa
http://wcfcourier.com/article_b4bf93aa-ae18-5d8c-a165-386ea8352e2d.html, and the Schiller International University
in the United Kingdom studying for an undergraduate degree in Business Administration. However, he did not complete his undergraduate education.
, which included the death of King Birendra
and most of the Royal Family including the then crown price Dipendra. Paras sustained injuries in the massacre and, according to eye witness accounts, saved the lives of at least three royals, including two children, by pulling a sofa over them. Gyanendra
, who had held the title of King of Nepal briefly during the 1950s, was again crowned king. Paras, as King Gyanendra's only son, became Crown Prince of Nepal on 26 October 2001.
As Crown Prince, Paras was present at Expo 2005
in Aichi, Japan, to celebrate National Day of the Kingdom of Nepal.
He made a trip to Austria
in March 2006 where he handed over a pair of rhinoceroses to the Vienna Zoo.
In July 2007, the Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala
called for then-King Gyanendra to abdicate the throne and for Paras to renounce his dynastic rights in favour of his son Prince Hridayendra
.
On 6 September 2007, Paras was rushed to the Military Hospital after he complained of chest pain. Later, at around 11:30 am, he was transferred to the Norvic Hospital in Kathmandu. He was operated on for about 50 minutes, apparently to treat a "mild heart attack". Doctors performed a balloon angioplasty on him to clear his blocked artery.
health check-ups in the United Kingdom. One highlighted trip was taken by Crown Prince Paras to Austria
to donate a pair of one-horned Indian Rhinoceros
, an endangered species in Nepal, to a zoo. As the charity is now run by Maoist rebels, the objectivity of the findings has been questioned.
In August, 2000, Paras was alleged to have run over and killed Praveen Gurung, a popular singer. A petition campaign was initiated by the All Nepal National Free Students Union
, the student wing of Communist Party of Nepal (UML), and was forwarded to the Royal Palace, calling for Paras to be punished. A police investigation ensued, but didn't find the petition claim worthy and was dismissed summarily.
i national who has been alleged for his involvement in multi-million dollar Sudan scam of Nepal police, VOIP racket, staying in Nepal against his red passport terms and illegally issuing Nepali citizenship to Bangladeshi nationals, married with Melanie Koirala Jost, whose late grandfather Girija Prasad Koirala
led democratic uprising in April 2006 that eventually made Nepal a republic. He was arrested 3 days later for a court trial to be initiated on 19 December. However, before the trial began both parties changed their statements agreeing that there were neither any firearms were present nor any firing occurred during or after their talk while drinking.
a member of the Princely family of Sikar
on 25 January 2000. They have three children:
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Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
from 2001 until the monarchy was abolished by the Interim Constituent Assembly in 2008 following Constituent Assembly election
Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, 2008
A general election for the Constituent Assembly was held in Nepal on 10 April 2008 after having been postponed from earlier dates of 7 June 2007 and 22 November 2007. The Nepalese Constituent Assembly will draft a new constitution; it will therefore decide, amongst other things, on the issue of...
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Early life
Paras is the only son of the deposed king and queen of Nepal: GyanendraGyanendra of Nepal
Gyanendra Shah was the last King of Nepal. During his life, he has held the title of the King twice: first between 1950 and 1951 as a child when his grandfather Tribhuvan was forced into exile in India with the rest of his family; and from 2001 to 2008, following the Nepalese royal massacre.King...
and Komal
Queen Komal of Nepal
Queen Komal Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah is the Queen Consort of King Gyanendra of Nepal. She was the last Queen Consort of Nepal before the Monarchy was abolished on 28 May 2008.-Life:...
. He has one sister, Prerana
Princess Prerana of Nepal
Princess Prerana Rajya Laxmi Devi Singh is the only daughter of Gyanendra, the last king of Nepal, and Queen Komal.Princess Prearana married Kumar Raj Bahadur Singh, the son of Navraj Bahadur Singh and Usha Devi Singh on January 23, 2003...
. He received his early education at St. Joseph's College
St Joseph's College, Darjeeling
St Joseph's College is a government-aided, Christian minority, co-educational college in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. The college campus is located about 3 km north from downtown Darjeeling. The college was established in 1888 along with the School Department and was affiliated to Calcutta...
in Darjeeling, India, Budhanilkantha School
Budhanilkantha School
Budhanilkantha School, often referred to as BNKS, is a public boarding school in Nepal. It was founded by King Birendra in 1972.It located in Narayansthan, eight kilometres north of Kathmandu on the beautiful foothills of Shivapuri mountain...
, Kathmandu and Laboratary School, Kathmandu. He later attended Luther College
Luther College (Iowa)
Luther College is a four-year, residential liberal arts institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, located in Decorah, Iowa, USA...
in Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
http://wcfcourier.com/article_b4bf93aa-ae18-5d8c-a165-386ea8352e2d.html, and the Schiller International University
Schiller International University
Schiller International University is a private American university with its main campus and administrative headquarters in Largo, Florida. It has campuses on two continents in five countries, each offering its own unique experiences to students: Largo; Paris, France; Madrid, Spain; Heidelberg,...
in the United Kingdom studying for an undergraduate degree in Business Administration. However, he did not complete his undergraduate education.
Ex-Crown Prince
On 1 June 2001, Paras was at the royal palace after the royal massacreNepalese royal massacre
The Nepalese royal massacre occurred on Friday, June 1, 2001, at a house in the grounds of the Narayanhity Royal Palace, then the residence of the Nepalese monarchy, when the heir to the throne, Prince Dipendra killed nine members of his family and himself. However, it hasn't been proven that...
, which included the death of King Birendra
Birendra of Nepal
Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was a King of Nepal. The son of King Mahendra, whom he succeeded in 1972, he reigned until his death in the 2001 Nepalese royal massacre...
and most of the Royal Family including the then crown price Dipendra. Paras sustained injuries in the massacre and, according to eye witness accounts, saved the lives of at least three royals, including two children, by pulling a sofa over them. Gyanendra
Gyanendra of Nepal
Gyanendra Shah was the last King of Nepal. During his life, he has held the title of the King twice: first between 1950 and 1951 as a child when his grandfather Tribhuvan was forced into exile in India with the rest of his family; and from 2001 to 2008, following the Nepalese royal massacre.King...
, who had held the title of King of Nepal briefly during the 1950s, was again crowned king. Paras, as King Gyanendra's only son, became Crown Prince of Nepal on 26 October 2001.
As Crown Prince, Paras was present at Expo 2005
Expo 2005
Expo 2005 was the World's Fair held for 185 days between Friday, March 25 and Sunday, September 25, 2005, in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of the city of Nagoya. It was a Specialized International Exhibition under the scheme of the 1972 protocol of the Convention relating to International Exhibitions...
in Aichi, Japan, to celebrate National Day of the Kingdom of Nepal.
He made a trip to Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
in March 2006 where he handed over a pair of rhinoceroses to the Vienna Zoo.
In July 2007, the Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala
Girija Prasad Koirala
Girija Prasad Koirala was a Nepalese politician and the President of the Nepali Congress, a major political party. He was Prime Minister of Nepal for four times, serving from 1991 to 1994, 1998 to 1999, 2000 to 2001, and from 2006 to 2008; he was also Acting Head of State from January 2007 to July...
called for then-King Gyanendra to abdicate the throne and for Paras to renounce his dynastic rights in favour of his son Prince Hridayendra
Prince Hridayendra of Nepal
Prince Hridayendra of Nepal is a member of the Nepalese Royal Family and is second in line to the throne. The monarchy was officially suspended on 28 May 2008...
.
On 6 September 2007, Paras was rushed to the Military Hospital after he complained of chest pain. Later, at around 11:30 am, he was transferred to the Norvic Hospital in Kathmandu. He was operated on for about 50 minutes, apparently to treat a "mild heart attack". Doctors performed a balloon angioplasty on him to clear his blocked artery.
Conservation trust controversy
In 2008, The National Trust for Nature Conservation, which is run by Maoist rebels, published a report alleging that the Royal Family had misused funds belonging to the charity. The trust was formerly run by Crown Prince Paras, with King Gyanendra as its patron. The committee alleged that the Royal Family had spent large amounts of trust funds on themselves over several years to finance trips abroad, lavish parties, and to pay for Queen Komal'sQueen Komal of Nepal
Queen Komal Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah is the Queen Consort of King Gyanendra of Nepal. She was the last Queen Consort of Nepal before the Monarchy was abolished on 28 May 2008.-Life:...
health check-ups in the United Kingdom. One highlighted trip was taken by Crown Prince Paras to Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
to donate a pair of one-horned Indian Rhinoceros
Indian Rhinoceros
The Indian Rhinoceros is also called Greater One-horned Rhinoceros and Asian One-horned Rhinoceros and belongs to the Rhinocerotidae family...
, an endangered species in Nepal, to a zoo. As the charity is now run by Maoist rebels, the objectivity of the findings has been questioned.
Allegations
Also as a junior Prince, Paras has been a subject of controversy in many events. In the later part of 2010, Paras has been actively interviewing with the media and apologizing in public for his any past deeds that could have hurt the public sentiments. He cited that he was young at that time and just like any other youngster, he may have made some mistakes in his life. He is also viewed as a heavy drinker. The prince was accused of reckless driving."In August, 2000, Paras was alleged to have run over and killed Praveen Gurung, a popular singer. A petition campaign was initiated by the All Nepal National Free Students Union
All Nepal National Free Students Union
The All Nepal National Free Students Union is a student based organisation in Nepal. The ANNFSU was founded in 1965. The original ANNFSU was later divided along ideological lines, and there are several organisations that emerged out of it. The main ANNFSU grouping today is politically tied to the...
, the student wing of Communist Party of Nepal (UML), and was forwarded to the Royal Palace, calling for Paras to be punished. A police investigation ensued, but didn't find the petition claim worthy and was dismissed summarily.
Recent Controversy
Recent controversy pro Paras Shah includes illegal possession of the pistol which he fired in the air at a Chitwan hotel on 11 December 2010 under the influence of alcohol. He reportedly opened fire at Rubel Chaudhary alleging that his family members had conspired to abolish Nepal's monarchy and also attempted to defame Nepal and Nepalis during his confrontations with the prince. Chaudhary, a BangladeshBangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
i national who has been alleged for his involvement in multi-million dollar Sudan scam of Nepal police, VOIP racket, staying in Nepal against his red passport terms and illegally issuing Nepali citizenship to Bangladeshi nationals, married with Melanie Koirala Jost, whose late grandfather Girija Prasad Koirala
Girija Prasad Koirala
Girija Prasad Koirala was a Nepalese politician and the President of the Nepali Congress, a major political party. He was Prime Minister of Nepal for four times, serving from 1991 to 1994, 1998 to 1999, 2000 to 2001, and from 2006 to 2008; he was also Acting Head of State from January 2007 to July...
led democratic uprising in April 2006 that eventually made Nepal a republic. He was arrested 3 days later for a court trial to be initiated on 19 December. However, before the trial began both parties changed their statements agreeing that there were neither any firearms were present nor any firing occurred during or after their talk while drinking.
Family
Paras married Himani Rajya Laxmi Devi ShahHimani, Crown Princess of Nepal
Himani Shah, Crown Princess of Nepal is the wife of the former heir apparent to the throne of Nepal, Crown Prince Paras.-Biography:...
a member of the Princely family of Sikar
Sikar
Sikar is a city located in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan state in India. It is the administrative headquarter of Sikar District. Sikar is a historical city and contains many old Havelis which are a huge tourist attraction. The best way to reach the city is to use road transport from Jaipur...
on 25 January 2000. They have three children:
- Princess Purnika Rajya Laxmi Devi ShahPrincess Purnika of NepalPrincess Purnika Rajya Lakshmi Devi of Nepal is the eldest daughter of Paras, former Crown Prince of Nepal and former Crown Princess Himani, she is a granddaughter of former King Gyanendra....
(Born: 11 December 2000, Kathmandu) - Young Crown Prince Hridayendra Bir Bikram Shah DevPrince Hridayendra of NepalPrince Hridayendra of Nepal is a member of the Nepalese Royal Family and is second in line to the throne. The monarchy was officially suspended on 28 May 2008...
(Born: 30 July 2002, Kathmandu) - Princess Kritika Rajya Laxmi Devi ShahPrincess Kritika of NepalPrincess Kritika Rajya Lakshmi Devi of Nepal is the youngest daughter of Crown Prince Paras and Crown Princess Himani. She is a granddaughter of King Gyanendra....
(Born: 16 October 2003, Kathmandu)
External links
- Royal Court of Nepal
- Game of Golf Stirs Up Criticism of U.S. Role in Nepal
- (unofficial) Facebook Fan Page of His Royal Higness Crown Prince Paras of Nepal
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