Born on July 7, 1947(Asar 23, 2004) in Kathmandu; Senior Cambridge from St. Joseph's College, Darjeeling, India(1966); Graduated from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu(1969); Married Her Majesty Queen Komal Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah(1970), with one son and one daughter; Chairman: Advisory Committee for the Coronation of His late Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah(1975); King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation(1982-2001); Lumbini Development Trust(1986-1991); Member: 1001-Nature Trust(1986); Ascended the Throne of the Kingdom of Nepal(2001); Supreme Commander of the Royal Nepalese Army; Patron: Royal Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation, Lumbini Development Trust, Pashupati Area Development Trust; Chancellor: Tribhuvan University and Mahendra Sanskrit University; Decorations: Sovereign of all Orders of the Kingdom of Nepal; The Grand Cross Order of the House of the Orange(The Netherlands), 1967; Nishan-e-Imtiaz(Pakistan), 1970; Grand Cordon of Yugoslav Flag, First Class(Yugoslavia), 1974; Order of Labour(Democratic People's Republic of Korea), Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant(Thailand), 1979; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit(France), 1983; Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George(G.C.M.G.)(United Kingdom), 1986; The Order of the Golden Arc(The Netherlands), 1986; Grand Gwanghwa Order of Diplomatic Service-Merit(Republic of Korea), 1987; Grand Cross Isabel La Catolica(Spain), 1987; The Grand Cross(Germany), 1996. Hobbies: Study of nature, reading, writing poetry. State visits: India, 2002; China, 2002; Official visits: China, 1975; India, 1976, DPR Korea, 1978; Republic of Korea, 1987; Participation: Represented the late King Birendra at Accession of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuk, 1972; at the Wedding of the Prince of Wales, 1981; at the funeral of H.E. Mr. Josip Broz Tito, President of Yugoslavia, 1980; Motto:"Knowledge is power, work is worship"; Special Interest: Conservation and preservation of natural and man-made heritage.[Text of Speech]