Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda)

Pushpa Kamal Dahal, popularly known as Prachanda (meaning 'The Fierce One'), born on December 11, 1954, in Kaski, Nepal, is a Nepalese politician who served as the Prime Minister of Nepal multiple times. He was the chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre) and led the Maoist insurgency during the Nepalese Civil War (1996–2006). After the peace process, he transitioned to mainstream politics and became Prime Minister in 2008, 2016, and 2022. Prachanda played a pivotal role in Nepal's transition from monarchy to a federal democratic republic. His political career has been marked by both revolutionary activism and pragmatic coalition-building. He has been a central figure in Nepalese politics for over two decades.