2008 in Nepal

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 == Events == === May === May 26 - Nepalese authorities ban rallies and mass meetings in Kathmandu prior to the first meeting of the 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly which is expected to declare Nepal a republic. 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. === June === June 11 - The last King of Nepal Gyanendra departs from Narayanhiti Palace for the last time after Nepal is declared to be a republic. === July === July 21 - Nepal's presidential election concludes with Ram Baran Yadav winning with a majority. === August === August 15 - The Nepalese Constituent Assembly elects former Maoist rebel Prachanda as the first Prime Minister of Nepal as a republic. == Deaths == Edmund Hillary - First person to reach top of Everest. == References ==