2001 in Nepal

Events from the year 2001 in Nepal.

Incumbents

 * Monarch:
 * Birendra (until June 1),
 * Dipendra (from June 1 to June 4),
 * Gyanendra (from June 4)
 * Prime Minister: Girija Prasad Koirala (until 26 July), Sher Bahadur Deuba (from 26 July)
 * Chief Justice: Keshav Prasad Upadhyaya

Events

 * January - 10th General Convention of Nepali Congress.
 * June 1 - Nepalese royal massacre.
 * June 4 - Prince Gyanendra is crowned King.
 * November 23 - Maoists attack a Royal Nepal Army base for the first time in Ghorahi, Dang.
 * November 26 - The government declares a national state of emergency.

Deaths

 * February 5 - Daya Bir Singh Kansakar, social worker
 * April 29 - Babu Chiri Sherpa, mountaineer
 * June 1 - King Birendra
 * June 1 - Queen Aishwarya
 * June 1 - Princess Shruti
 * June 1 - Prince Nirajan
 * June 4 - King Dipendra
 * November 12 - Princess Prekshya