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Madhav Kumar Nepal

prime minister of Nepal
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Madhav Kumar Nepal served as the prime minister of Nepal. His political career is intertwined with Nepal's transition from a monarchy to a republic. He was a leader within the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)).1

Nepal became prime minister in May 2009, leading a 22-party coalition government. However, this coalition faced significant political deadlock, particularly concerning the drafting of a new constitution. He resigned in June 2010 under pressure from the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (UCPN (M)).1

Nepal's political landscape has been marked by the Maoist insurgency, which began in the 1990s and led to the eventual dissolution of the monarchy in 2008. The country has since navigated the complexities of establishing a federal republic and drafting a new constitution.234

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  1. Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)
  2. history of Nepal - Fall of the Nepali monarchy
  3. history of Nepal
  4. history of Nepal - Federal republic
  5. history of Nepal - Prehistory and early history of Nepal
  6. history of Nepal - Constitutional monarchy
  7. Girija Prasad Koirala
  8. Baburam Bhattarai

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