2001 in Nepal

Events from the year 2001 in Nepal.

Incumbents

• Monarch:
• Birendra (until June 1),
• Dipendra (from June 1 to June 4),
• Gyanendra (from June 4)
• Prime Minister: Girija Prasad Koirala (until 26 July), Sher Bahadur Deuba (from 26 July)
• Chief Justice: Keshav Prasad Upadhyaya

Events

• January - 10th General Convention of Nepali Congress.
• June 1 - Nepalese royal massacre.
• June 4 - Prince Gyanendra is crowned King.
• November 23 - Maoists attack a Royal Nepal Army base for the first time in Ghorahi, Dang.
• November 26 - The government declares a national state of emergency.

Deaths

• February 5 - Daya Bir Singh Kansakar, social worker
• April 29 - Babu Chiri Sherpa, mountaineer
• June 1 - King Birendra
• June 1 - Queen Aishwarya
• June 1 - Princess Shruti
• June 1 - Prince Nirajan
• June 4 - King Dipendra
• November 12 - Princess Prekshya

References