Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
political party in Nepal
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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.
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (एकीकृत मार्क्सवादी-लेनिनवादी) | |
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| Chairman | KP Sharma Oli |
| General Secretary | Ishwor Pokharel |
| Founded | 6 January 1991 |
| Dissolved | 17 May 2018 (first iteration) |
| 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 |
| Colours | |
| 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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| Website | |
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Head office
change| 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 |
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "UML and Maoist Centre to form Nepal Communist Party tomorrow". The Himalayan Times. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ↑ "Nepal: Left alliance unifies to form single party". Asian News International. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ↑ Adhikari, Priyanka (17 May 2018). "NCP commits to social justice and economic prosperity: Co-chairs PM Oli and Dahal". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ↑ "Nepal: Key people and parties". Insight on Conflict. Peace Direct. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ↑ "Healthy turnout, little violence reported in historic poll". RFI. RFI. April 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2017.