Pradeep Nepal

Nepali politician and writer (1954–2025)

Honourable

Pradeep Nepal

प्रदीप नेपाल
Minister for Information and Communication
In office
30 November 1994 – 12 September 1995
Monarch| King Birendra
Prime Minister| Man Mohan Adhikari
Constituency| National Assembly
Personal details
Born| January 1954
Gogane, Bhojpur, Nepal
Died| 6 May 2025(2025-05-06) (aged 71)
Kathmandu, Nepal
Political party| Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist) (2021–2025)
Other political
affiliations| Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) (1990–2025)

Pradeep Nepal (January 1954 – 6 May 2025) was a Nepali politician and writer. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) for most of his political career, later joining the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist). He held various ministerial portfolios including Information and Communication, Water Resources, Health, and Education.[1]

## Early life

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Nepal was born in January 1954 in Gogane village of Bhojpur district, Nepal. During the Panchayat era, he was involved in the democratic movement and was imprisoned multiple times. While underground, he wrote literary works under the pen name "Sanjay Thapa."[2][3]

## Political career

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Nepal served as Minister for Information and Communication in 1994 under the leadership of Prime Minister Man Mohan Adhikari. He also held the portfolios of Water Resources, Health, and Education in different administrations. In the 2008 Constituent Assembly election, he ran from Kathmandu-1 but was defeated by Prakash Man Singh of the Nepali Congress. He was a politburo member of CPN-UML until his death.[4]

## Literary contribution

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In addition to his political career, Nepal was a prolific writer. He authored 16 novels and 10 collections of short stories. His notable works include Barbarik, Deshko Khoji, and Deumai Ko Kinara Ma.[5]

## Death

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Nepal died in Kathmandu on 6 May 2025, at the age of 71. He had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for several years. Political leaders and the public paid tributes to his political and literary contributions.[6][7]

## References

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1. ^ "प्रदीप गए मुक्त आकाशको खोजीमा, सञ्जय थापा हामीसँगै हुनेछन्". Online Khabar (in Nepali). 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
2. ^ "A life of many roles". The Annapurna Express. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
3. ^ "Leftist leader Pradeep Nepal passes away". Kantipur. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
4. ^ "Pradeep Nepal charges parties". The Himalayan Times. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
5. ^ "साहित्यकार प्रदीप नेपालसँग छोटो साहित्यिक कुराकानी". Samakalin Sahitya (in Nepali). Retrieved 20 July 2020.
6. ^ "प्रदीप नेपालको निधन". Khoj Samachar (in Nepali). 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
7. ^ "Former Minister Pradeep Nepal no more". Setopati. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.