2008 in Nepal

The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Nepal.

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Events

May
  • May 26 - Nepalese authorities ban rallies and mass meetings in Kathmandu prior to the first meeting of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly which is expected to declare Nepal a republic.[1]
  • May 28 - The Nepalese Constituent Assembly meets for the first time after the 2008 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election and votes to abolish the monarchy and establish a republic.[2]

June
Narayanhiti Palace
  • June 11 - The last King of Nepal Gyanendra departs from Narayanhiti Palace for the last time after Nepal is declared to be a republic.[3]

July

August
  • August 15 - The Nepalese Constituent Assembly elects former Maoist rebel Prachanda as the first Prime Minister of Nepal as a republic.[5]

Deaths

Edmund Hillary - First person to reach top of Everest.

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References
  1. "Nepal bans rallies in Kathmandu". 26 May 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  2. "Nepal prepares to become republic". 28 May 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  3. "Ex-king quits palace in new republic of Nepal". 11 June 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  4. "Nepali presidential re-election voting continues". 21 July 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  5. "Former Maoist rebel elected as Nepalese PM". 16 August 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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