Prachanda

Pushpa Kamal Dahal, widely known by his nom de guerre Prachanda, is a prominent Nepali politician and the current Prime Minister of Nepal. Born in 1954 in Dhunpatan, a remote village in the Gorkha district, Prachanda rose to national prominence as a leader of the Maoist insurgency that sought to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic. He played a crucial role in the peace process that concluded the decade-long civil war in 2006 and subsequently led the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), which later merged to form the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre).

Prachanda has served as Prime Minister of Nepal on two previous occasions, first from 2008 to 2009 and again from 2016 to 2017. His political career has been marked by significant ideological shifts and complex alliances. He has been instrumental in Nepal's transition from a constitutional monarchy to a federal democratic republic, overseeing the promulgation of a new constitution in 2015. His leadership has been characterized by efforts to address socio-economic disparities and promote national development, though his tenure has also seen periods of political instability and coalition maneuvering. Prachanda continues to be a central figure in Nepali politics, shaping the country's direction and its democratic journey.