Prachanda
Prachanda is a three-term prime minister of Nepal and chair of CPN (Maoist Centre). No recent news mentions this month.
Summary
Prachanda, born Pushpa Kamal Dahal, is a pivotal figure in Nepali politics, known for leading the decade-long Maoist insurgency and subsequently transitioning into mainstream parliamentary politics. He has served as Nepal's Prime Minister multiple times and is the chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre).
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Context
Prachanda rose to prominence as the supreme commander of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) during the civil war (1996-2006) which aimed to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic. Following the peace accord in 2006, he entered open politics, leading his party to become the largest in the first Constituent Assembly election in 2008. He first became Prime Minister in 2008, overseeing the abolition of the monarchy. He has since held the prime ministerial office three times, navigating complex coalition politics and playing a key role in drafting Nepal's constitution in 2015. His political career is marked by alliances, splits, and re-unifications within the communist movement.
- birth year
- 1954
- current post
- Prime Minister
- party
- CPN (Maoist Centre)
- position
- Chairperson
- role
- Politician
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