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Aishwarya of Nepal

アイシュワリヤ・ラージャ・ラクシュミー・デビー　/　あいしゅわりや・らーじゃ・らくしゅみー・でびー

Poet from Nepal

November 7, 1949 – June 1, 2001　・　Lazimpat, Bagmati Province, Nepal

Bagmati Province
poet
songwriter
writer

My Take

Queen Aishwarya of Nepal is a figure I find both compelling and tragic. Beyond her royal role as the consort of King Birendra, she was also a poet and songwriter, which adds a creative dimension I didn't expect from a monarch. The long list of international honors, from German, Finnish, Danish, Japanese and Thai orders, shows how seriously Nepal's royal diplomacy was once taken. But what stays with me is the way her story ends: her assassination in 2001, during the royal massacre, was one of the darkest moments in modern Nepalese history. She remains a poignant symbol of a monarchy that no longer exists.

Overview

Aishwarya Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah (Nepali: ऐश्वर्य राज्य लक्ष्मी देवी शाह) (7 November 1949 – 1 June 2001) was Queen of Nepal from 1972 until her assassination in 2001. She played a significant role as the consort of King Birendra and was a prominent figure in the royal family throughout her lifetime. Queen Aishwarya is regarded by many Nepalese as an influential figure, known for her steadfast presence.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Aishwarya of Nepal
Name (Japanese): アイシュワリヤ・ラージャ・ラクシュミー・デビー
Reading: あいしゅわりや・らーじゃ・らくしゅみー・でびー
Born: November 7, 1949 – June 1, 2001
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Ox
Origin: Lazimpat, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: poet / songwriter / writer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Order of Ojaswi Rajanya
Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu
Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol
Order of the Chrysanthemum
Order of Chula Chom Klao
Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC

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