Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
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.
नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (एकीकृत मार्क्सवादी-लेनिनवादी) | |
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| 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 |
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| 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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Head office
| Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (एकीकृत मार्क्सवादी-लेनिनवादी) का अध्यक्ष | |
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 Symbol CPN (UML) | |
| Type | Political Party Office Party Leader |
| Status | Chief executive officer |
| Inaugural holder | Man Mohan Adhikari |
| Formation | 6 January 1991 |
Communist Party Of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Media
Flag of the CPN-UML (2021-)
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) flag
Man Mohan Adhikari, first party chairman and first UML prime minister (1994–1995).
Madhav Kumar Nepal, Prime Minister (2009–2011)
Emblem of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)
Jhala Nath Khanal, Prime Minister (2011)
KP Sharma Oli, Prime Minister (2015–2016 and 2018–2021)
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References
- ↑ UML and Maoist Centre to form Nepal Communist Party tomorrow. 16 May 2018. https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/uml-and-maoist-centre-to-form-nepal-communist-party-tomorrow/. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ↑ Nepal: Left alliance unifies to form single party. https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/nepal-left-alliance-unifies-to-form-single-party201805170253490001/. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ↑ Adhikari, Priyanka. NCP commits to social justice and economic prosperity: Co-chairs PM Oli and Dahal (17 May 2018). Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ↑ Nepal: Key people and parties. Insight on ConflictPeace Direct. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ↑ Healthy turnout, little violence reported in historic poll (in en). RFI (April 2008)RFI. Retrieved 11 September 2017.