Abolition of Monarchy and Republic Declaration (2008)

Description

On May 28, 2008 (Jestha 15, 2065 BS), Nepal's first newly elected Constituent Assembly held its historic first meeting and voted overwhelmingly to abolish the 240-year-old Shah dynasty.

Key Details

Declaration of Republic: Nepal was formally declared a Federal Democratic Republic, ending the world's last Hindu Kingdom.
End of Shah Dynasty: King Gyanendra Shah was ordered to vacate the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, which was subsequently converted into a public museum.
Republic Day: Jestha 15 is celebrated annually in Nepal as Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day).

Period

Republic

Year (BS)

2065

Year (AD)

2008

CMAT Significance

The official declaration that abolished the 240-year-old monarchy and transformed Nepal into a Federal Democratic Republic, celebrated as Ganatantra Diwas on Jestha 15.