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2008 in Nepal

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2008 in Nepal

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1980s1990s2000s2010s

See also:
  
Other events of 2008Timeline of Nepalese history

The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Nepal.

Contents

Incumbents

  • 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)

    • 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.
  • May 28 - The Nepalese Constituent Assembly meets for the first time since the Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, 2008 with the Assembly expected to establish a new Constitution of Nepal.

    • June

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

    • July

  • July 21 - Nepal's presidential election concludes with Ram Baran Yadav winning with a majority.

    • August

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

    • References

    2008 in Nepal Wikipedia
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