2008 in Nepal

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See also:	Other events of 2008; Timeline of Nepalese history;

The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Nepal.

Incumbents

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

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]

Narayanhiti Palace

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 21 - Nepal's presidential election concludes with Ram Baran Yadav winning with a majority.^[4]

August 15 - The Nepalese Constituent Assembly elects former Maoist rebel Prachanda as the first Prime Minister of Nepal as a republic.^[5]

Edmund Hillary - First person to reach top of Everest.

^ "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.