Elected to the Rastriya Panchayat from Kathmandu
Padma Ratna Tuladhar
Deceasedपद्मरत्न तुलाधर
Kathmandu politician instrumental in bringing the Nepali Maoists into mainstream politics from armed struggle
About
Padma Ratna Tuladhar represented Kathmandu in Nepal’s legislature across two political eras. He was first elected to the Rastriya Panchayat in 1986. After multi-party democracy returned, he was elected to the House of Representatives from Kathmandu 4, in 1991.
He served as Minister for Labour and Health, under Prime Minister Man Mohan Adhikari. People particularly remember him for playing a very important role in bringing the Nepali Maoists into mainstream politics, during Nepal’s shift away from armed insurgency.
Quick facts
- Profession
- Politician
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Deceased
Previous roles
Minister for Labour and Health
Government of Nepal
Member of the House of Representatives
Federal Parliament of Nepal · 1991
Member of the Rastriya Panchayat
Rastriya Panchayat · 1986
Career & life timeline
- 1986
- 1991
Elected to the House of Representatives (Pratinidhi Sabha) from Kathmandu 4, following the restoration of multi-party democracy
- 1994
Served as Minister for Labour and Health in the cabinet of Prime Minister Man Mohan Adhikari
Achievements
Instrumental in bringing the Nepali Maoists into mainstream politics from armed struggle
Last updated: 2026-09-11