2005 in Nepal

Events from the year 2005 in Nepal.

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See also:	Other events of 2005 Timeline of Nepalese history

Incumbents

• Monarch: Gyanendra
• Prime Minister: Sher Bahadur Deuba (until 1 February)
• Chief Justice:
  • Until 13 January: Govinda Bahadur Shrestha
  • 14 January - 29 July: Hari Prasad Sharma
  • Starting 31 July: Dilip Kumar Poudel

Events

• February 1 - King Gyanendra dismisses the government of Sher Bahadur Deuba and assumes direct authority.^[1]
• April 7 - Maoists attack on a Royal Nepal Army base in Khara, Rukum fails, leading to death of at least 166 insurgents.
• July 6 - Maoists bomb a civilian bus in Bandarmude, Chitwan killing 38 and injuring around 75.^[2]
• August 30 - September 2 - 11th General Convention of Nepali Congress.^[3]