Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda)
- Name
- Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda)
- Field
- Politics & Government
- Known For
- Leader of CPN (Maoist Centre); first PM of Federal Democratic Republic Nepal (2008)
- Biography
Overview
Pushpa Kamal Dahal, widely known by his nom de guerre Prachanda, is the chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre).
Key Political Contributions
- Led the Maoist armed insurgency (1996–2006), a decade-long conflict known as the People's War.
- Instrumental in ending the monarchy and establishing the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (2008).
- Signed the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (2006) with the government, paving the way for peace and a new constitution.
- Served as Prime Minister three times: 2008–2009, 2016–2017, and 2022–2024.
Notable Facts
- Born in Kharapak, Dhading district.
- Era / Period
- 1954–present