Pushpa Kamal Dahal
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 (70 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 14 | 5.57 | 2.18% | +40% | 29,136,808 | 889,535 | $34,000 | 1,038$ |
| India | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 533,851 | $2,900,000 | 1,122$ |
| Totals | 15 | 1,409,141,193 | 1,423,386 | $2,934,000 | 2,160$ |
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Recent Mentions
Nepal:
Pushpa Kamal Dahal was the Prime Minister during the 2080 agreement with the teachers' federation.
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Nepal:
Pushpa Kamal Dahal is the chairman of the party and has appointed Nand Bahadur Pun as vice president.
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Nepal:
Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, is the Chairman of the Maoist party and has expressed a desire for the government to fall.
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Nepal:
Pushpa Kamal Dahal was the vice-chancellor and prime minister at the time of Baral's appointment.
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Nepal:
Durga Prasai claims that Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal is part of a conspiracy to assassinate the leadership of the movement.
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Nepal:
Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has caused Congress and UML to be firm in their alliance until 2084.
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Nepal:
Pushpa Kamal Dahal previously broke the practice of visiting India first.
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Nepal:
Pushpa Kamal Dahal is the chairman of the Maoist party and has been involved in discussions with K P Sharma Oli.
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Nepal:
Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal acknowledged that past mistakes by major parties led to the current situation.
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India:
Former PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' condemned the killings and called for strict action against Gyanendra Shah.
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