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Baburam Bhattarai
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बाबुराम भट्टराई
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Bhattarai in 2017
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| 35th Prime Minister of Nepal | |
| In office 29 August 2011 – 14 March 2013 |
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| President | Ram Baran Yadav |
| Deputy | Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar |
| Preceded by | Jhala Nath Khanal |
| Succeeded by | Khil Raj Regmi |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 18 August 2008 – 25 May 2009 |
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| President | Ram Baran Yadav |
| Prime Minister | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
| Chairman of Nepal Socialist Party | |
| Assumed office 28 July 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| In office 4 March 2018 – 18 September 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Hari Raj Adhikari |
| Succeeded by | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
| Constituency | Gorkha 2 |
| Member of Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 28 May 2008 – 28 May 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Parbati Thapa Shrestha |
| Succeeded by | Hari Raj Adhikari |
| Constituency | Gorkha 2 |
| In office 21 January 2014 – 26 September 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Kamala Panta |
| Succeeded by | Hit Raj Pandey |
| Constituency | Gorkha 1 |
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| Born | 18 June 1954 Khoplang, Nepal |
| Political party | Nepal Socialist Party |
| Other political affiliations |
CPN (Fourth Convention) Samyukta Janamorcha UCPN (Maoist) (before 2015) Naya Shakti (2016-2019) |
| Spouse |
Hisila Yami (m. 1980)
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| Children | 1 |
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| Education | Tribhuvan University Panjab University (B.Arch.) SPA New Delhi (M.Tech.) Jawaharlal Nehru University (PhD) |
Baburam Bhattarai (Nepali: बाबुराम भट्टराई; born 18 June 1954) is a well-known Nepalese politician and architect. He used to be the Prime Minister and is currently the leader of the Nepal Socialist Party.
Before starting his own party, Baburam Bhattarai was a key member of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). He later chose to support a system called democratic socialism, which combines democracy with social fairness.
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Political Journey
In 1996, a major conflict known as the Nepalese Civil War began in Nepal. This conflict lasted for about ten years and led to big changes in the country. More than 17,000 Nepalese people died during this time.
The civil war played a huge role in changing Nepal from a kingdom (monarchy) into a republic. A republic is a country where the people elect their leaders, instead of having a king or queen.
In 2008, Bhattarai was chosen to be part of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly. This group was formed to write a new constitution for Nepal. He was elected from the Gorkha 1 area. After this, he became the Minister of Finance, managing the country's money.
Becoming Prime Minister
Bhattarai became the Prime Minister of Nepal in 2011. He was the 36th Prime Minister. He was elected with support from several smaller political parties.
He served as Prime Minister from August 29, 2011, to March 14, 2013. During his time in office, he worked on important projects, like expanding the ring road in Kathmandu.
After a period of political difficulty, he was replaced by Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi. Regmi led a temporary government that was set up to hold new elections.
The Maoist Movement
On February 4, 1996, Bhattarai presented a list of 40 demands to the government. He warned that if these demands were not met, there could be a civil war. These demands focused on making Nepal more independent, democratic, and improving people's lives.
Some of the demands included ending foreign control in Nepali businesses and changing old land ownership systems. The armed movement began before the deadline for these demands was over.
Later, the number of demands was reduced to 24 during political discussions.
In 2005, Bhattarai and the Seven Party Alliance (a group of political parties) made an agreement. They stated that the king's rule was stopping Nepal's progress. They also agreed that the Maoists would respect human rights and press freedom. Both sides promised to learn from past mistakes.
Peace Talks
There were several times when fighting stopped during the Nepalese civil war. This was called a ceasefire.
On April 26, 2006, a ceasefire was announced. This happened after many large protests in Kathmandu and other cities. These protests made King Gyanendra give up his direct rule and bring back the parliament.
After this, a new government was formed by the Seven-Party Alliance. The parliament and the new government supported the ceasefire. They began talks with the Maoists to find a peaceful solution.
Both sides agreed that a new assembly would be elected to write a new constitution. This assembly would also decide if Nepal should remain a monarchy or become a republic. The Maoists wanted Nepal to become a republic.
Forming New Parties
On July 12, 2016, Baburam Bhattarai announced the creation of a new political party called Naya Shakti Nepal, which means "New Force Nepal." He had planned this new party since January of that year. Many leaders from other major parties attended the ceremony.
He later joined an alliance with other parties but left it when he wasn't guaranteed a chance to run in the election.
In 2019, he became the Chairman of the Federal Council of the Samajbadi Party, Nepal. This party was formed by combining Naya Shakti Party, Nepal, and another party. Later, the Samajbadi Party, Nepal, merged with another party to create the People's Socialist Party, Nepal.
Personal Life
Baburam Bhattarai was born on June 18, 1954, in a village called Khoplang in Gorkha, Nepal. He grew up in a family of farmers. He has three siblings: two sisters and one younger brother. He belongs to the Brahmin group.
He finished his high school education at Amar Jyoti High School in Luintel, Gorkha. He then went to Amrit Science College for higher studies.
He later received a scholarship to study architecture in Chandigarh, India, in 1977. He was a very good student. During this time, he became the first president of the All India Nepalese Student's Association. This was his first step into activities beyond just studying architecture.
Bhattarai continued his studies at the Delhi School of Planning and Architecture for a master's degree. He is married to Hisila Yami, who is also a political leader. They have one daughter named Manushi.
He earned his PhD degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University in 1986. His PhD paper, which looked at Nepal's development from a Marxist point of view, was published as a book in 2003.
See also
- Nepal Socialist Party
