Leo E. Rose
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LOCATION: Oakland, CA, United States
Emeritus Professor of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley. Author of Nepal: Strategy for Survival and others.
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Gyanendra was the last monarch (2001–08) of Nepal, who ascended to the throne after the assassination of King Birendra (reigned 1972–2001) and the subsequent suicide of Crown Prince Dipendra, who had committed the murder. Gyanendra, the second son of King Mahendra (reigned 1955–72), was educated at…
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