Padma Ratna Tuladhar
Padma Ratna Tuladhar (Nepali: पद्मरत्न तुलाधर) (1940–2018) was a Nepalese politician[1] and human rights activist. A resident of Kathmandu, he played an instrumental role in bringing the Nepali Maoists to mainstream politics from armed struggle.[2]
He was elected to the Rastriya Panchayat from Kathmandu in the 1986 election. Following the restoration of multi party democracy he was elected to the Pratinidhi Sabha from Kathmandu 4 in 1991. He served in the cabinet of Prime Minister Man Mohan Adhikari as Minister for Labour and Health.[3]
Tuladhar died at Kathmandu on 4 November 2018 due to a brain hemorrhage.[4] He is survived by his wife Nil Shova Tuladhar and four children.[5]
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References
- ^ Crossette, Barbara (1991-05-15). "Nepal King Names a Caretaker Leader". The New York Times.
In Katmandu, the Marxist leader Padma Ratna Tuladhar was seen as both a Communist ideologue and a champion of the Newari people, the valley's original inhabitants. He won a convincing victory...
- ^ "Insider Mediators: Exploring Their Key Role in Informal Peace Processes" (PDF). Berghof Foundation for Peace Support. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ "Padma Ratna Tuladhar, peacemaker and voice for the voiceless, dies at 78". The Kathmandu Post. Kantipur Publications. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Human Rights Activist, Politician Tuladhar dies aged 78". The Himalayan Times. 4 Nov 2018. Retrieved 4 Nov 2018.
- ^ "#16 - Nil Shova Tuladhar, 76 years old, Woman of strength & courage [Newa]". Aji's. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
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