Prince Nirajan | |||||
Prince of Nepal | |||||
Full Name: | Nirajan Bir Bikram Shah Dev | ||||
House: | Shah dynasty | ||||
Type: | Dynasty | ||||
Father: | King Birendra | ||||
Mother: | Aishwarya Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah | ||||
Birth Date: | 6 November 1978 | ||||
Birth Place: | Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal | ||||
Death Place: | Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Prince Nirajan Bir Bikram Shah Dev (ne|निराजन बीर विक्रम शाह; 6 November 1978 - 1 June 2001) was a prince of Nepal, the younger son of King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya of Nepal. He and his parents were killed during the 1 June 2001 Nepalese royal massacre.[1] [2]
He was educated at Budhanilkantha School, Kathmandu and Eton College[3] and had a degree of B.B.A. from Kathmandu College of Management. He was interested in sports, especially swimming.
The name Nirajan means "One without fault; perfect in all forms".
Nirajan was among the victims of the Nepalese royal massacre on 1 June 2001 along with his father, mother, sister, brother and other close royal relatives.