The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Nepal.
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Incumbents edit
- Monarch: Gyanendra (until May 28) - monarchy abolished
- President: Ram Baran Yadav (starting 23 July)
- Prime Minister: Girija Prasad Koirala (starting 25 May and ending 18 August), Prachanda (starting 18 August)
- Vice President: Parmanand Jha (starting 23 July)
- Chief Justice: Kedar Prasad Giri
Events edit
May edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- July 21 - Nepal's presidential election concludes with Ram Baran Yadav winning with a majority.[4]
August edit
- August 15 - The Nepalese Constituent Assembly elects former Maoist rebel Prachanda as the first Prime Minister of Nepal as a republic.[5]
Deaths edit
Edmund Hillary - First person to reach top of Everest.
References edit
- ^ "Nepal bans rallies in Kathmandu". 26 May 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ "Nepal prepares to become republic". 28 May 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ "Ex-king quits palace in new republic of Nepal". 11 June 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ "Nepali presidential re-election voting continues". 21 July 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ "Former Maoist rebel elected as Nepalese PM". 16 August 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2015.