Padma Ratna Tuladhar Explained

Padma Ratna Tuladhar (ne|पद्मरत्न तुलाधर) (1940–2018) was a Nepalese politician^[1] and human rights activist. A resident of Kathmandu, he played an instrumental role in bringing the Nepali Maoists to mainstream politics from armed struggle.^[2]

He was elected to the Rastriya Panchayat from Kathmandu in the 1986 election. Following the restoration of multi party democracy he was elected to the Pratinidhi Sabha from Kathmandu 4 in 1991. He served in the cabinet of Prime Minister Man Mohan Adhikari as Minister for Labour and Health.^[3]

Tuladhar died at Kathmandu on 4 November 2018 due to a brain hemorrhage.^[4] He is survived by his wife Nil Shova Tuladhar and four children.^[5]

See also

• Tuladhar
• Adhikari cabinet, 1994
• Winners and runners-up in the legislative elections of Nepal 1994

Notes and References

1. News: Barbara . Crossette . Nepal King Names a Caretaker Leader . The New York Times . 1991-05-15 . In Katmandu, the Marxist leader Padma Ratna Tuladhar was seen as both a Communist ideologue and a champion of the Newari people, the valley's original inhabitants. He won a convincing victory... .
2. Web site: Insider Mediators: Exploring Their Key Role in Informal Peace Processes . . Berghof Foundation for Peace Support . 11 June 2013.
3. Web site: Padma Ratna Tuladhar, peacemaker and voice for the voiceless, dies at 78 . The Kathmandu Post . Kantipur Publications . 12 November 2018.
4. Web site: Human Rights Activist, Politician Tuladhar dies aged 78 . 4 Nov 2018 . The Himalayan Times . 4 Nov 2018 .
5. Web site:
   1. 16 - Nil Shova Tuladhar, 76 years old, Woman of strength & courage [Newa]
   ]. 2020-09-16. Aji's. en-US.