Born in Laharepauwa, Rasuwa District
Bal Chandra Poudel
बालचन्द्र पौडेल
Nepali Congress activist who took part in all three of Nepal's major pro-democracy movements: 1979, 1990, and 2006
About
Bal Chandra Poudel spent much of his youth in prison. This happened because he was a Nepali Congress activist speaking out against the strict Panchayat government. He took part in all three of Nepal’s major pro-democracy protests. These were the 1979 student protests, the 1990 People’s Movement that ended the king’s full control, and the 2006 People’s Movement that later led to the end of the monarchy.
He went on to lead the Nepali Congress’s district group in Rasuwa for many years.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1959-06-22
- Birthplace
- Laharepauwa, Rasuwa District, Nepal
- Profession
- Politician
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Previous roles
District President
Nepali Congress, Rasuwa
Career & life timeline
- 1959-06-22
- 1979
Took part in the 1979 Nepalese student protests against the Panchayat regime
- 1990
Took part in the first People's Movement, which ended absolute monarchy
- 2006
Took part in the second People's Movement, which restored parliament and led to the monarchy's abolition
Achievements
Participated in all three of Nepal's major pro-democracy movements
The 1979 student protests, the 1990 People's Movement, and the 2006 People's Movement
Organizations & affiliations
- Nepali Congress
Last updated: 2026-09-06