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The Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), abbreviated CPN (UML) (Nepali: नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (एकीकृत मार्क्सवादी-लेनिनवादी)), is the major party in Nepal and is the main rival of governing Nepali Congress at all levels since the 1990s. It is the main opposition party in the Federal Parliament of Nepal. It remains the opposition party in all three tiers of government, namely: local, state and central government.
This article needs to be updated. The reason given is: CPN (Unified-Socialist) formation by split. (August 2021) |
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (एकीकृत मार्क्सवादी-लेनिनवादी) | |
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Chairman | KP Sharma Oli |
General Secretary | Ishwor Pokharel |
Founded | 6 January 1991 |
Dissolved | 17 May 2018 (first iteration) |
Merger of | CPN (Marxist) CPN (Marxist–Leninist) |
Succeeded by | NCP[1][2][3] (2018–2021) |
Headquarters | Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal |
Ideology | Communism Marxism–Leninism People's Multiparty Democracy |
Political position | Left-wing[4][5] |
International affiliation | IMCWP |
Colours | |
House of Representatives | 94 / 275
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National Assembly | 24 / 59
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Provincial Assemblies | 178 / 550
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Election symbol | |
Party flag | |
Website | |
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Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (एकीकृत मार्क्सवादी-लेनिनवादी) का अध्यक्ष | |
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Type | Political Party Office Party Leader |
Status | Chief executive officer |
Inaugural holder | Man Mohan Adhikari |
Formation | 6 January 1991 |
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