Pushpa Kamal Dahal

Pushpa Kamal Dahal

politician Nepal

Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, is a prominent Nepali politician and the chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre). He has served multiple terms as the Prime Minister of Nepal and is known for his pivotal role in the country's Maoist insurgency, which aimed to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic. Dahal has been instrumental in the peace process that ended a decade-long civil war in 2006. His political career has been marked by a commitment to federalism and the empowerment of local governments, as he advocates for legislative reforms to strengthen provincial autonomy and improve governance. Recently, he has been in the news for expressing concerns over proposed reductions in government grants aimed at local governance, emphasizing the need for increased support to empower provincial authorities.

Born on Sep 11, 1954 (71 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
4,049,772
Power
15,299$
Sentiment
4.40
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Indonesia 4 4.25 0.44% +0% 273,523,615 1,210,281 $1,119,000 4,951$
Pakistan 4 3.25 0.18% +0% 220,892,331 400,712 $280,000 508$
United Kingdom 2 5.00 0.09% +0% 67,886,011 58,548 $2,700,000 2,329$
India 2 4.50 0.15% +0% 1,380,004,385 2,105,270 $2,900,000 4,424$
Argentina 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 45,195,774 34,873 $450,000 347$
Greece 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 10,423,054 7,963 $190,000 145$
Norway 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 5,421,241 4,630 $403,000 344$
Serbia 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 8,737,371 6,670 $55,000 42$
Liechtenstein 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 38,137 36 $6,900 7$
Hong Kong 1 7.00 0.12% +0% 7,500,700 8,961 $370,000 442$
Bangladesh 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 164,689,383 166,185 $350,000 353$
Canada 1 3.00 0.08% +0% 38,005,238 29,831 $1,700,000 1,334$
Guatemala 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 17,915,568 15,813 $82,000 72$
Totals 21 2,240,232,808 4,049,773 $10,605,900 15,298$
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Recent Mentions

Guatemala Guatemala: Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who was Prime Minister in November 2023, prohibited TikTok to restore social harmony. 5

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: ¿por qué la generación Z ha tomado las calles?

Canada Canada: The party’s leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal, along with the leaders of the Unified Marxist-Leninist and the Nepali Congress parties KP Sharma Oli and Sher Bahadur Deuba, made a mockery of competitive politics. 3

The Globe and Mail: Despite decades of setbacks, Nepal still dreams of democracy

Hong Kong Hong Kong: Pushpa Kamal Dahal has been confirmed as the Prime Minister after negotiations with representatives of the Z generation protesters. 7

明報 (Ming Pao): 尼泊爾臨時總理履新 承諾回應Z世代訴求 (20:30) - 20250914 - 國際 - 即時新聞

Indonesia Indonesia: Pushpa Kamal Dahal is a former Prime Minister of Nepal and a leader of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal. 4

Kompas: Mengapa Gen Z Nepal Murka?

Indonesia Indonesia: Pushpa Kamal Dahal is a former Prime Minister of Nepal and a leader of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal. 4

Kompas: Mengapa Gen Z Nepal Murka?