Pushpa Kamal Dahal
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Preceded by | Girija Prasad Koirala | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Madhav Kumar Nepal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Ghanashyam Dahal 11 December 1954 Lewade, CPN (Maoist Centre) (1994–2018; 2021–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spouse | Sita Poudel (died 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 4, including Renu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science,Tribhuvan University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | cmprachanda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Prachanda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pushpa Kamal Dahal (
Dahal was born in Lewade,
Dahal was sworn in as prime minister for the second time in 2016, as per an agreement to form a rotational government by Congress and CPN (Maoist Centre).[5] He resigned from the post of prime minister on 24 May 2017.[6] Following the 2022 Nepalese general election, with an alliance with political parties including CPN (UML), Rastriya Swatantra Party and Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Dahal was sworn in as Prime Minister once again in 2022.[7]
Early life
He was born Ghanashyam Dahal on 11 December 1954 in Lewade,
Dahal became drawn to
Nepalese Civil War
On 4 February 1996, Baburam Bhattarai gave the government, led by Nepali Congress Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, a list of 40 demands, threatening civil war if they were not met.[17] The demands related to "nationalism, democracy, and livelihood" and included such line items as the "domination of foreign capital in Nepali industries, business and finance should be stopped", and "discriminatory treaties, including the 1950 Nepal-India Treaty, should be abrogated", and "land under the control of the feudal system should be confiscated and distributed to the landless and the homeless."[17][18] After that, and until 26 April 2006, Dahal directed the military efforts of the CPN (Maoist Centre) towards establishing areas of control, particularly in the mountainous regions and in western Nepal.[19] The 40 demands were whittled down to 24 in subsequent political negotiations.[19]
In late 2004 or early 2005, relations between Dahal and Baburam Bhattarai soured.
On 26 April 2006,
Premierships
First premiership
Dahal met for talks with Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on 16 June 2006, which was thought to be his first visit to the capital Kathmandu in more than a decade.[26][27] This meeting resulted in the Comprehensive Peace Accord to dissolve parliament, incorporate the CPN(M) into a new interim government, draft a new constitution, and disband the CPN(M)'s "people's governments" operating in rural Nepal. The two sides also agreed to disarm at a later date, under international supervision.[28] On 18 September 2007, the CPN(M) left the coalition government ahead of the Constituent Assembly election, demanding the declaration of a republic by parliament, and a system of proportional representation in the election. The CPN(M) rejoined the government on 30 December 2007, after an agreement to abolish the monarchy following the election, and to have a system of partial proportional representation in the election.[29] Following power-sharing discussions that lasted several months, Dahal was elected as prime minister by the Constituent Assembly on 15 August 2008, and he was sworn in as prime minister on 18 August 2008.[30]
The decade-long war ultimately led the Maoists to Nepal's parliament. After winning a remarkable majority in the Constitutional Assembly elections, Dahal was nominated for the Prime Ministership by the party.
Second premiership
In August 2016 Pushpa Kamal Dahal was elected for a second stint as Prime Minister of Nepal.[34] Dahal became the 24th prime minister since Nepal's adoption of multi-party democracy in 1990 and the eighth since the abolition of the monarchy in 2008.[35] He resigned from the post of prime minister on 24 May 2017 and was succeeded by Sher Bahadur Deuba of the Nepali Congress in June.[36][37]
Third premiership
Pushpa Kamal Dahal was appointed prime minister for the third time on 25 December 2022, following the 2022 Nepalese general election.[38] He won the vote of confidence in the House on 10 January 2023 after 268 out of the present 270 members voted in favor of him.[39]
Dahal condemned the actions of
On 4 March 2024, Dahal ended his coalition with the Nepali Congress and formed a new coalition with the CPN(UML) and other smaller parties.[42]
Personal life
In 1969 Pushpa Kamal Dahal married Sita Poudel (5 July 1954 – 12 July 2023)[43][44] when he was fifteen.[9] They have three daughters (including Renu Dahal) and a son.[9]
In keeping with Marxist ideology, Dahal is an atheist, having stopped practicing Hinduism in his teenage years.[45]
Notes
- CPN (UML) to form NCP
Publications
- Problems & Prospects of Revolution in Nepal: A Collection of Articles by Com. Prachanda and Other Leaders of the CPN (Maoist). Janadisha Publications.
References
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- ^ "IPU PARLINE database: NEPAL (Sambidhan Sabha) ELECTIONS IN 2008". archive.ipu.org. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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- ^ "Prachanda elected Prime Minister of Nepal". The Hindu. 16 August 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
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- ^ "Profile: Prachanda, from commander to prime minister." Chinaview.cn, 15 August 2008
- ^ Nepali PM Prachanda Sworn In. English.cri.cn. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
- ^ "It will be nostalgia time for Prachanda in India". Archived from the original on 17 June 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2015.. news.indiainfo.com. 13 September 2008
- ^ Somini Sengupta, and he was also a high school teacher in Aarught of Gorkha district."Where Maoists Still Matter", The New York Times, 30 October 2005.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-78168-564-8.
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- ^ ISBN 978-0-415-77717-9.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-317-36973-8.
- ^ Baburam Bhattarai, "40 Point Demand", South Asia Intelligence Review, 4 February 1996
- ^ a b "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 News, 6 May 2005.
- ^ Television New Zealand. 15 March 2005. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ^ Charles Haviland, "Meeting Nepal's Maoist leader", BBC News, 16 June 2005.
- Scoop, 16 February 2005.
- ^ a b c d Unofficial translation, "The 12-point agreement between the Maoists and the seven-party alliance as listed in statement by Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday," Archived 29 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine Nepal News, 25 November 2005
- ^ a b c "Nepal Maoist rebels declare truce," BBC, 27 April 2006
- ^ "Maoists to join Nepal government," BBC, 16 June 2006
- ^ "Power Play," Archived 12 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine The Times of India 3 November 2001
- ^ Maseeh Rahman, "After a decade of fighting, Nepal's Maoist rebels embrace government," The Guardian, 17 June 2006
- ^ "Nepal Maoists rejoin cabinet after monarchy deal," Reuters, 30 December 2007
- ^ "PM Dahal sworn in"[permanent dead link], Nepalnews, 18 August 2008.
- ^ "Nepal Maoists want their chief as president", Reuters (AlertNet), 25 January 2008.
- ^ "Prachanda wins from Rolpa-2 as well"[permanent dead link], Nepalnews, 13 April 2008.
- ^ "'We want to continue working with parties and the int'l community,' says Prachanda."[permanent dead link], Nepalnews, 12 April 2008.
- ^ Chaudhury, Dipanjan Roy (4 August 2016). "New PM Prachanda will bring Indo-Nepal ties back on track, hopes India". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Maoist chief Prachanda elected as Nepal prime minister". The Times of India. Reuters. 3 August 2016.
- ^ "Nepalese PM announces resignation – Xinhua | English.news.cn". Archived from the original on 24 May 2017.
- ^ "Prachanda resigns as Nepal Prime Minister making way for Sher Bahadur Deuba to take over". 24 May 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "President Bhandari appoints Dahal as new PM, swearing-in on Monday". The Himalayan Times. 25 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "Nepal's new PM secures vote of confidence in parliament". The Himalayan Times. Associated Press. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal condemns Hamas terror attacks in Israel". ANI. 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Nepal supports Palestinian cause, Dahal tells Russian news agency TASS". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Nepal's communist parties join forces to form a new coalition government". Associated Press. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "PM Dahal's wife Sita passes away".
- ^ "Sita: A guiding force in the political journey of PM Dahal".
- ^ Ghimire, Yubaraj (6 October 2009). "Atheist Prachanda Attends Prayers". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 August 2023.