Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) Age, Wiki and Bio

Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda)

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityNepalese
Date of Birth11/12/1954
Age69 years
BirthplaceDhikur Pokhari, Kaski District, Nepal

Bio/Wiki

NicknamePrachanda

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorWhite

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeInstitute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Rampur, Chitwan
Educational QualificationBachelor of Agriculture and Animal Science

Personal Life

Zodiac signSagittarius
HometownChitwan District, Nepal

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidower
WifeSita Dahal
Children
Daughter
  • Ganga
  • Renu
Son
  • Prakash Dahal

Family

FatherMuktiram Dahal
MotherBhawani Dahal
Siblings
BrothersNot Known
SistersNot Known
ReligionHinduism

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

Favourites

DrinkBlue Label whisky

Some Lesser Known Facts

He began his professional journey as a teacher.
In 1996, he declared the People's War.
He gained attention for his extravagant lifestyle and faced backlash for buying a pricey bed.
At the young age of 15, he tied the knot.
His wife served as an advisor to the Maoist party.
Unfortunately, he experienced the loss of his mother and daughter to cancer.
He has a fondness for sporting Swiss Rado timepieces.
One of his in-laws hails from India.
In 2008, he became the inaugural Prime Minister of the Nepal Republic.
He stepped down from his position as Prime Minister in 2017.
He spent roughly 25 years leading an underground existence.