Born in Gaur, Rautahat District, Nepal
Madhav Kumar Nepal
माधवकुमार नेपाल
Also known as Makune
34th Prime Minister of Nepal (2009–11); longtime General Secretary of CPN (UML) who later founded CPN (Unified Socialist)
Currently Co-coordinator, Nepali Communist Party
About
Madhav Kumar Nepal rose through the underground Marxist-Leninist movement, starting in the late 1960s. He became one of the longest-serving general secretaries in the history of CPN (UML). In 2009, after Pushpa Kamal Dahal resigned, Nepal was chosen as Prime Minister as a consensus candidate, meaning someone most sides could agree on.
In 2021, he split from CPN (UML) to found CPN (Unified Socialist). In 2025, this party merged into the broader Nepali Communist Party. These events reflect a pattern seen throughout his five-decade career: Nepal’s communist movement has often split apart and then joined back together in new forms.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1953-03-06
- Birthplace
- Gaur, Rautahat District, Nepal
- Profession
- Politician
- Current role
- Co-coordinator, Nepali Communist Party
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Current roles
Co-coordinator
Nepali Communist Party · since 2025-11-05
Previous roles
Prime Minister of Nepal
Government of Nepal · 2009-05-25–2011-02-06
General Secretary
CPN (UML) · 1993-05-16–2008-04-12
Chairman
CPN (Unified Socialist) · 2021-08-18–2025-11-04
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Government of Nepal · 1994-11-30–1995-09-12
Education
Tribhuvan University
Career & life timeline
- 1953-03-06
- 1993-05-16
Became General Secretary of CPN (UML)
- 2009-05-25
Became Prime Minister of Nepal, succeeding Pushpa Kamal Dahal
- 2021-08-18
Founded CPN (Unified Socialist) after splitting from CPN (UML)
- 2025-11-05
Became Co-coordinator of the merged Nepali Communist Party alongside Pushpa Kamal Dahal
Achievements
Served as General Secretary of CPN (UML) for 15 years
Founded CPN (Unified Socialist) after splitting from CPN (UML)
2021
Organizations & affiliations
- CPN (UML)
- CPN (Unified Socialist)
- Nepali Communist Party
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Last updated: 2026-09-02