Former Nepalese Maoist fighters life

Former Nepalese Maoist fighters life

The Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) is a Nepalese political party. It was founded in 1994 and is currently led by Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal(Prachanda). Following massive popular demonstrations and a prolonged civil war against the monarchy, the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) became the ruling party during the Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, 2008. The CPN(M) led a coalition government until May 4, 2009 when Prachanda resigned over a conflict with the Nepalese President, Ram Baran Yadav, regarding Prachanda's decision to sack the head of the Nepalese Army, Rookmangud Katawal. The Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) was previously known as the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). It formally unified with the Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre-Masal) in January 2009, resulting in its full, current name.

Pushpa Kamal Dahal; born Chhabilal Dahal on 11 December 1954, commonly known as Prachanda is a Nepalese politician and chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal.