Paras, Crown Prince of Nepal 2692480 223290783 2008-07-03T12:35:58Z DWC LR 349104 [[WP:UNDO|Undid]] revision 223282193 by [[Special:Contributions/Rabinesh|Rabinesh]] ([[User talk:Rabinesh|talk]]) {|align=right |{{Infobox Monarch |image=[[Image:Replace this image male.svg|150px]] <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people - see [[WP:NONFREE]] --> | | name = Crown Prince Paras <!--(in most common usage)--> | title = Crown Prince of Nepal<br /> | | caption = | othertitles = | full name =Paras Bir Bikram Shah Dev <!--Full legal non-titular name--> | dynasty =[[Shah dynasty]] | father =[[Gyanendra of Nepal|King Gyanendra of Nepal]] | mother = [[Queen Komal of Nepal]] | spouse 1 =[[Himani, Crown Princess of Nepal|Crown Princess Himani]] | issue =[[Princess Purnika of Nepal|Princess Purnika]]<br> [[Prince Hridayendra of Nepal|Prince Hridayendra]]<br> [[Princess Kritika of Nepal|Princess Kritika]] | date of birth ={{birth date and age|1971|12|30|df=y}} | place of birth =[[Kathmandu]], [[Nepal]] }} |- | {{Nepalese Royal Family}} |} <!-- NOTE: The neutrality of this article is disputed. This contains a lot of factual errors. The quality of the writing needs improvement with more references.--> '''Paras Bir Bikram Shah Dev, Crown Prince of Nepal''' (born [[30 December]] [[1971]]) was the Heir-Apparent to the throne of [[Nepal]] from 2001 until the monarchy was abolished in 2008 following [[Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, 2008|Constituent Assembly election]]s. ==Early life== Crown Prince Paras is the only son of [[Gyanendra of Nepal|King Gyanendra]] and [[Queen Komal of Nepal|Queen Komal]], he has one sister, [[Princess Prerana of Nepal]]. He received his early education at [[St. Joseph's College]] in [[Darjeeling]], [[India]] and [[Budhanilkantha School]], [[Kathmandu]]. He later attended the [[Schiller International University]] in the [[United Kingdom]] studying for an Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration.<ref name=one> [http://www.nepalmonarchy.gov.np/profile/profile.php?.pid=+1&SubCatClick=Yes&catlink=26&seldata=26 Crown Prince Paras profile] </ref> ==Crown Prince== On [[June 1]] [[2001]], Paras was present at the Royal Palace when the then Crown Prince [[Dipendra of Nepal|Dipendra]] went on a [[Nepalese royal massacre|killing spree]], murdering King [[Birendra of Nepal|Birendra]] and most of the Royal Family before dying from his wounds three days later. Paras suffered slight injuries in the massacre and, according to eyewitness accounts, saved the lives of at least three royals, including two children, by pulling a sofa over them.<ref name=two>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1371524.stm Nepal's errant crown prince]</ref><ref> [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2001/06/08/wnep08.xml Massacre witness blames Crown Prince Dipendra] </ref> [[Gyanendra of Nepal|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 the Crown Prince on [[October 26]], [[2001]].<ref name=one/> Crown Prince Paras was present at [[Expo 2005]] in [[Aichi]], [[Japan]], to celebrate National Day of the Kingdom of Nepal. <ref>[http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive/2005/jul/jul07/Crown_prince_speech_at_tokyo.php Speech by Crown Prince Paras]</ref> He made a trip to [[Austria]] in March 2006 where he handed over a pair of Rhinos to the [[Vienna Zoo]].<ref>[http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive/2006/mar/mar22/Crown_Prince_address_at_Vienna.php Rhino presentation ceremony]</ref> In July, 2007 the Nepalese Prime Minister [[Girija Prasad Koirala]] called for King Gyanendra and Crown Prince Paras to abdicate in favour of Paras' son [[Prince Hridayendra of Nepal|Prince Hridayendra]].<ref> [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Rest_of_World/Nepal_baby_princes_baptism_by_fire/articleshow/2134999.cms Nepal baby prince's baptism by fire] </ref> On 6 September 2007, Crown Prince 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".<ref>[http://ekantipur.com/ Ekantipur]</ref> Doctors performed a [[balloon angioplasty]] on him to clear his blocked artery.<ref>[http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2007/sep/sep06/news10.php Crown Prince hospitalized for 5 days after angioplasty]</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6981324.stm Nepal's prince has heart attack]</ref> Known for his wild lifestyle, the doctors said he is out of danger, but recommended that he change his diet and lifestyle. {{Fact|date=December 2007}} ==Abolition of the Monarchy== It was announced on [[December 24]] [[2007]], that the monarchy is set to be abolished in 2008 after the [[Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, 2008|Constituent Assembly election]]s.<ref>{{cite web| title =Nepalese monarchy to be abolished| publisher =BBC| date =[[2007-12-24]]| url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7158670.stm| accessdate =2007-12-25}}</ref> The Nepalese Parliament voted on [[28 December]] as part of a peace deal with former Maoist rebels, 270-3 in favour of abolishing the Monarchy.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7163034.stm Vote to abolish Nepal's monarchy]</ref> On [[28 May]] [[2008]], the Monarchy was officially abolished, replaced by secular federal republic. <ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7424302.stm</ref> ==Conservation trust controversy== The National Trust for Nature Conservation which is run by [[Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)|Maoist rebels]] published a report in 2008 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 said the Royal Family had spent large amounts of the trust's funds on themselves over several years to finance trips abroad, lavish parties, and to pay for [[Queen Komal of Nepal]]'s health check-ups in the [[United Kingdom]]. One highlighted trip was Crown Prince Paras trip to Austria to donate a pair of one-horned [[rhino]]s which are 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.<ref>{{cite news |first=Charles |last=Haviland |title=Nepal royals 'stole charity cash' |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7317597.stm |publisher=BBC |date=[[2008-03-27]] |accessdate=2008-04-20 }}</ref> ==Allegations== Crown Prince Paras has become extremely unpopular in Nepal due to a number incidents involving violence and drunk driving rampages. He is also viewed as a heavy drinker.<ref name=three>[http://www.nepalitimes.com/issue/5/FromtheNepaliPress/11290 Paras Shah]</ref> <ref name=two/> ===Alleged assault of a policemen=== Crown Prince Paras has been accused of assaulting "a policeman with the butt of his automatic weapon after being stopped for drinking and driving."<ref name=two/> In another incident, he allegedly assaulted a policeman after being stopped with the policeman inquiring about the lights used in his vehicle.<ref name=three/> ===Praveen Gurung controversy=== In August, 2000, Crown Prince Paras is alleged to have ran over and killed Praveen Gurung, a popular singer. Following the death of Gurung, there were popular protests. 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 no action was taken against Paras.<ref name=two/> A Nepalese soldier later admitted to police that he killed Gurung.<ref> [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2001/06/03/wnep403.xml Palace riven with family feuds] </ref> ==Family== Prince Paras married [[Himani, Crown Princess of Nepal|Himani Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah]] a member of the Princely family of [[Sikar]] on [[January 25]], [[2000]]. They have three children:<ref name=one/> *[[Princess Purnika of Nepal|Princess Purnika Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah]] (Born: December 11, 2000, Kathmandu) *[[Prince Hridayendra of Nepal|Young Crown Prince Hridayendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev]] (Born: July 30, 2002, Kathmandu) *[[Princess Kritika of Nepal|Princess Kritika Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah]] (Born: October 16, 2003, Kathmandu) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.nepalmonarchy.gov.np/english.php Royal Court of Nepal] *[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/18/AR2005061800938.html Game of Golf Stirs Up Criticism of U.S. Role in Nepal] {{s-start}} {{s-hou|[[Shah dynasty]]|30 December|1971||}} {{s-roy|np}} |- {{s-vac|last=[[Dipendra of Nepal|Dipendra]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[Crown Prince]] of [[Nepal]]|years=October 26, 2001-May 28, 2008}} {{s-aft|after=none, monarchy abolished}} {{s-non|reason=First in line}} {{s-ttl|title=[[Line of succession to the Nepalese Throne]]|years=1<sup>st</sup> position}} {{s-aft|after=[[Prince Hridayendra of Nepal]]}} {{end}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Paras of Nepal, Crown Prince}} [[Category:Nepalese princes]] [[Category:1971 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Shooting victims]] [[Category:People from Kathmandu]] [[Category:Heirs apparent who never acceded]] [[it:Paras Bir Bikram Shah Dev]] [[nl:Paras Bir Bikram Shah Dev]] [[ja:パラス・ビール・ビクラム・シャー・デーヴ]] [[no:Paras Shah]] [[pl:Paras Bir Bikram Shah Dev]] [[fi:Paras]]