Pushpa Kamal Dahal

Prachanda, as leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), initiated a armed insurgency against the Nepalese state. The People's War began with attacks on police posts and government offices, escalating into a decade-long civil war.

Prachanda signed the Comprehensive Peace Accord with Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, ending the civil war. The agreement committed the Maoists to lay down arms and join mainstream politics in exchange for integration into state institutions.

Following the Maoist victory in the Constituent Assembly elections, Prachanda became the first prime minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. His tenure focused on integrating former Maoist combatants into the national army.

Prachanda resigned as prime minister after a dispute with President Ram Baran Yadav over the dismissal of the army chief. The crisis highlighted tensions between the Maoists and the established political order.