Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) (Nepalese Politician) Age, Biography.

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Nepalese
Date of Birth	11/12/1954
Age	71 years
Birthplace	Dhikur Pokhari, Kaski District, Nepal

Latest News about Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda)

21/01/2026

Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' filed his nomination papers from Rukum East for Nepal's general elections scheduled for March 5, 2026, marking the first polls since the Gen Z protests. His daughter Renu Dahal also filed from Chitawan-3, and the contest included other senior national leaders such as KP Sharma Oli.

01/2026

Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' ruled himself out of the prime ministerial race in a video message posted on social media. He said he was not part of the competition among old leaders for power-sharing and reaffirmed his commitment to the promises of the Maoist movement.

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname	Prachanda
Real Name	Ghanashyam Dahal

Physical Stats & More

Height	173 cm
Weight	80 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	White

Educational Qualification(s)

College	Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Rampur, Chitwan
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Agriculture and Animal Science
Additional Degree	Master's degree in public administration

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Wife	Sita Dahal
Children	Ganga Renu Prakash Dahal

Family

Father	Muktiram Dahal
Mother	Bhawani Dahal
Religion	Hinduism

Career

Political Journey	Started political career with Pushpal in 1972 Formed a Marxist group in 1975 Joined CPN (Fourth Convention) in 1978 Elected as Chitwan District Committee member in 1980 Led the armed revolution in 1996 as the supreme commander of People's Liberation Army Became the Prime Minister of Nepal in 2006 and 2016 Served as Prime Minister from 2008 to 2009 Appointed Leader of the Opposition in July 2024 Served as Leader of the Opposition until September 2025 Became Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) after merger with CPN Unified Socialist Party in 2082 BS
Current Position	Member of Parliament from Eastern Rukum (7th House of Representatives), Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP)

Political Journey

Started political career with Pushpal in 1972
Formed a Marxist group in 1975
Joined CPN (Fourth Convention) in 1978
Elected as Chitwan District Committee member in 1980
Led the armed revolution in 1996 as the supreme commander of People's Liberation Army
Became the Prime Minister of Nepal in 2006 and 2016
Served as Prime Minister from 2008 to 2009
Appointed Leader of the Opposition in July 2024
Served as Leader of the Opposition until September 2025
Became Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) after merger with CPN Unified Socialist Party in 2082 BS

Current Position

Member of Parliament from Eastern Rukum (7th House of Representatives), Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP)

Favourites

Drink	Blue Label whisky

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/cmprachandaofficial/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He began his professional journey as a teacher.
2. In 1996, he declared the People's War.
3. He gained attention for his extravagant lifestyle and faced backlash for buying a pricey bed.
4. At the young age of 15, he tied the knot.
5. His wife served as an advisor to the Maoist party.
6. Unfortunately, he experienced the loss of his mother and daughter to cancer.
7. He has a fondness for sporting Swiss Rado timepieces.
8. One of his in-laws hails from India.
9. In 2008, he became the inaugural Prime Minister of the Nepal Republic.
10. He stepped down from his position as Prime Minister in 2017.
11. He spent roughly 25 years leading an underground existence.
12. He migrated from Dhikur Pokhari to Shivnagar, Bharatpur, Chitwan in 2019.
13. He has been in continuous leadership for 36 years since 2046 BS.

Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) Politician Nepalese Dhikur Pokhari, Kaski District, Nepal