Baburam Bhattarai
Baburam Bhattarai | |
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बाबुराम भट्टराई | |
Constituent Assembly | |
In office 28 May 2008 – 28 May 2012 | |
Preceded by | Parbati Thapa Shrestha |
Succeeded by | Hari Raj Adhikari |
Constituency | Gorkha 2 |
In office 21 January 2014 – 26 September 2015[1] | |
Preceded by | Kamala Panta |
Succeeded by | Hit Raj Pandey |
Constituency | Gorkha 1 |
Personal details | |
Born | Naya Shakti (2016-2019) | 18 June 1954
Spouse |
PhD) |
Website | www |
Baburam Bhattarai (Nepali: बाबुराम भट्टराई, pronounced [ˈbaburam ˈbʱʌʈːʌrai̯]; born 18 June 1954), also known by his nom de guerre Laaldhwoj, is a Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister, who presently serves as leader of the Nepal Socialist Party.[3]
Bhattarai was a long-time leading member and deputy chairman of the
Political career
In 1996 the Maoists started the Nepalese Civil War, which had a huge impact on the political system in Nepal. The decade-long civil war, in which more than 17,000 Nepalese died, had a major role in the transformation of Nepal from a monarchy into a republic. Bhattarai was elected to the Constituent Assembly from Gorkha 1 as a Maoist candidate in 2008 and became Minister of Finance in the cabinet formed after the election.
Bhattarai became Prime Minister in 2011. As a way out of the political deadlock since the dissolution of the first
Maoist insurrection
On 4 February 1996, Bhattarai gave the government, led by
The 40 demands were whittled down to 24 in subsequent political negotiations.[8]
In late 2004 or early 2005, the relations between Prachanda and Bhattarai cooled down.[9] This was reportedly due to disagreement on power sharing inside the party. Bhattarai was unhappy with the consolidation of power under Prachanda. At one point, Prachanda expelled Bhattarai from the party, though he was later reinstated.[10] They later reconciled at least some of their differences.[11][12]
On 22 November 2005, Prachanda and the Seven Party Alliance released a "twelve-point agreement" that expressed areas of agreement between the CPN(M) and the parties that won a large majority in the last parliamentary election in 1999. Among other points, this document stated that a dictatorial monarchy of King Gyanendra is the chief impediment to progress in Nepal. It claimed further that the Maoists are committed to human rights and press freedoms and a multi-party system of government. It pledged self-criticism and the intention of the Maoists and the Seven Parties to not repeat past mistakes.[13]
Ceasefires
Several ceasefires have occurred over the course of the Nepalese civil war.
After that, a new government was established by the Seven-Party Alliance. The Parliament and the new government supported the ceasefire and started negotiations with the Maoists on the basis of the twelve-point agreement. The two sides agreed that a new constituent assembly will be elected to write a new constitution, and decide the fate of the monarchy. The Maoists wanted this process to end with Nepal becoming a republic of Nepal.[15]
Premiership, 2011-2013
Bhattarai was elected 36th Prime minister of Nepal. Having been elected from UCPN (Maoist).
Naya Shakti
On 12 July 2016, Baburam Bhattarai announced the establishment of the Naya Shakti Nepal (New Force Nepal) as a new political party under his leadership.[20] On 24 January, he had announced to establish a new political force. The leaders of Major Parties attended the ceremony. Ashok Sharma, Karishma Manandhar and other 33 new members were announced in that ceremony. He took part in a ceremony announcing an alliance with CPN UML and CPN Maoist centre but left the alliance after two weeks as he was not guaranteed an election ticket.[21]
Personal life
Bhattarai was born in Gorkha Belbas in Khoplang VDC. He was born in a low-middle class peasant family. He has three siblings: one elder sister, one younger sister and one younger brother. He belongs to Brahmin group.[22]
He completed his secondary school education from Amar Jyoti High School in Luintel,
Bhattarai went to the Delhi
He completed his PhD degree from
Publications
Bhattarai has contributed a number of published works, including The Nature of Underdevelopment and Regional Structure of Nepal: A Marxist Analysis (Adroit Publishers, Delhi, 2003) which is a cursory rewriting of his PhD thesis. Other works include Politico-Economic Rationale of People's War in Nepal (Utprerak Publications, Kathmandu, 1998), and Nepal! krantika aadharharu (in Nepali) (Janadisha Publications, 2004). His books and articles have had some impact on Nepalis both at home and abroad, though primarily only on those who share his political beliefs. Among his many well read newspaper articles is "Let’s Give No Legitimacy to the Beneficiaries of the New Kot Massacre"
See also
References
- ^ "Baburam Bhattarai severs ties with UCPN-Maoist, resigns from Parliament also, to remain as independent citizen for now". thehimalayantimes.com. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "शब्दचित्रमा बाबुराम भट्टराई". www.baburambhattarai.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2010.
- ^ Sen, Sandeep (19 November 2017). "Bhattarai says he has not renounced Marxism yet". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "The end of the Nepali Maoists in sight as Baburam Bhattarai resigns". Hindustan Times. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ Sureis (4 December 2017). "Democratic socialism, not communism, is need of the hour: Baburam Bhattarai". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Nepal's Chief Justice takes the oath". Deccanherald.com. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ Baburam Bhattarai, "40 Point Demand", South Asia Intelligence Review, 4 February 1996
- ^ "Maoists Demand Interim Constitution," Archived 27 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine Kathmandu Post, 28 April 2003
- ^ Singh Khadka, "Nepal's Maoist leadership divisions," BBC, 6 May 2005
- ^ "Official expelled from Maoist party". Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
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- ^ Kamala Sarup (ed.), "Maoists declare three-month-long ceasefire," Archived 17 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Peace Journalism/Nepal News, (3 September 2005).
- ^ "Nepal Maoist rebels declare truce," BBC (27 April 2006).
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- ^ "Baburam Bhattarai announces establishment of Naya Shakti Nepal". The Himalayan Times. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ "Early setback for left alliance as Bhattarai decides to quit". Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ "We did the right thing by leaving Prachanda-Hisila Yami". The Wire. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "#11 - Kulendra Devkota, 83 years old, educator and agriculture enthusiast [Nepali]". Aji's. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Always first Baburam Bhattarai, first in politics too". ekantipur. 29 August 2011. Archived from the original on 21 January 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ "Nepal's Geography of Underdevelopment". Richard Peet.
- ^ The Tribune, Chandigarh, India -Main News. Tribuneindia.com (10 June 2001). Retrieved on 3 June 2012.
- ^ Shrishti R L Rana"Bhattarai at JNU- a vignette". Archived from the original on 22 April 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
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- ^ "CFFN – Historic Documents – CA Manifestos – CPNM(Maoists) – 2008 March". Archived from the original on 27 July 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
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