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Pradeep Nepal
Nepali politician and writer (1954–2025) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pradeep Nepal (January 1954 – 6 May 2025) was a Nepali politician and writer. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) for most of his political career, later joining the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist). He held various ministerial portfolios including Information and Communication, Water Resources, Health, and Education.[1]
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Early life
Nepal was born in January 1954 in Gogane village of Bhojpur district, Nepal. During the Panchayat era, he was involved in the democratic movement and was imprisoned multiple times. While underground, he wrote literary works under the pen name "Sanjay Thapa."[2][3]
Political career
Nepal served as Minister for Information and Communication in 1994 under the leadership of Prime Minister Man Mohan Adhikari. He also held the portfolios of Water Resources, Health, and Education in different administrations. In the 2008 Constituent Assembly election, he ran from Kathmandu-1 but was defeated by Prakash Man Singh of the Nepali Congress. He was a politburo member of CPN-UML until his death.[4]
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Literary contribution
In addition to his political career, Nepal was a prolific writer. He authored 16 novels and 10 collections of short stories. His notable works include Barbarik, Deshko Khoji, and Deumai Ko Kinara Ma.[5]
Death
Nepal died on 6 May 2025, at the age of 71 in Kathmandu. He had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for several years. Political leaders and the public paid tributes to his political and literary contributions.[6][7]
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