1960 Nepal coup d'état

1960 Nepal coup d'état
Date15 December 1960
Location
Kathmandu, Nepal
Result

Royal coup d'état successful

  • Parliament of Nepal dismissed
Belligerents
 Kingdom of Nepal Parliament of Nepal
Commanders and leaders
Mahendra B.P. Koirala

1960 Nepal coup d'état was a coup d'état led by King Mahendra on 15 December 1960. The same day, he dismissed the cabinet of B.P. Koirala and imprisoned Koirala. On 13 April 1961, Mahendra made a televised appearance, in which he introduced Panchayat, a partyless political system.

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