| Puspa Kamal Dahal प्रचण्ड | |
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| In office 18 August 2008 – 25 May 2009 | |
| President | Ram Baran Yadav |
| Preceded by | Girija Prasad Koirala |
| Succeeded by | Madhav Kumar Nepal |
| Born | 11 December 1954 Kaski, Nepal |
| Political party | Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) |
| Residence | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Prachanda (Nepali: प्रचण्ड [pɾətsəɳɖə]; born Chhabilal Dahal on 11 December 1954, later Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Nepali: पुष्पकमल दाहाल [1]) is a former guerrilla leader and chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). Prachanda led CPN (M) as it launched an insurgency on 13 February 1996. In 2008 the ensuing civil war culminated in the overthrow of the Shah dynasty in favor of a republic. About 13,000 Nepalese died in this conflict.[2]
Prachanda's extension of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism -- taking specific account of Nepal's situation—is known as the Prachanda Path. "Prachanda" is a party name literally meaning "fierce one".
The Constituent Assembly elected Prachanda Prime Minister of Nepal on 16 August 2008.[3] He was sworn in as Prime Minister on 18 August 2008.[4] Prachanda resigned from the post on 4 May 2009 after his attempt to sack General Rookmangud Katawal, the army chief, was opposed by President Ram Baran Yadav.[5] Prachanda remained in office until 23 May 2009 when his successor was elected.[6]
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