Dina Nath Sharma
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Dina Nath Sharma, alias Ashok, is a Nepal
ese politician. In 1999 he led a revolt within the Communist Party of Nepal (Masal)
against the party leadership. On April 6, 1999 Sharma split from the party and constituted his own parallel Communist Party of Nepal (Masal)
. Sharma's party called for boycott of elections and supported the armed struggle. Soon after the split Sharma's party merged with the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist).
Sharma was inducted in the Maoist politburo
. Sharma represented the Maoists during the 2003 peace-talks.
After the end of the 2006 democracy movement in Nepal
, Sharma was included in the group sent to Kathmandu to start peace negotiations with the new government.
In early 2005 Sharma was, along with Baburam Bhattarai
and Hisila Yami
, demoted by the party supremo Prachanda
. In July of that year Prachandra reinstated Sharma into the politburo.
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
ese politician. In 1999 he led a revolt within the Communist Party of Nepal (Masal)
Communist Party of Nepal (Masal)
Communist Party of Nepal , was a communist party in Nepal. CPN was formed in 1983, following a split in the Communist Party of Nepal...
against the party leadership. On April 6, 1999 Sharma split from the party and constituted his own parallel Communist Party of Nepal (Masal)
Communist Party of Nepal (Masal) (1999)
Communist Party of Nepal , was a communist party in Nepal led by Deena Nath Sharma. The party was formed on April 6, 1999, as a split from the Communist Party of Nepal . Sharma's group called for boycott of elections and support to armed struggle led by Communist Party of Nepal . It later merged...
. Sharma's party called for boycott of elections and supported the armed struggle. Soon after the split Sharma's party merged with the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist).
Sharma was inducted in the Maoist politburo
Politburo
Politburo , literally "Political Bureau [of the Central Committee]," is the executive committee for a number of communist political parties.-Marxist-Leninist states:...
. Sharma represented the Maoists during the 2003 peace-talks.
After the end of the 2006 democracy movement in Nepal
2006 democracy movement in Nepal
The 2006 Democracy Movement is a name given to the political agitations against the direct and undemocratic rule of King Gyanendra of Nepal. The movement is also sometimes referred to as Jana Andolan-II , implying it being a continuation of the 1990 Jana Andolan.-Reinstitution of Parliament:In a...
, Sharma was included in the group sent to Kathmandu to start peace negotiations with the new government.
In early 2005 Sharma was, along with Baburam Bhattarai
Baburam Bhattarai
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai is a Nepalese politician who became the 35th Prime Minister of Nepal in August 2011. He is a senior Standing Committee Member and vice chairperson of Unified Communist Party of Nepal . His party started a revolutionary People's War in Nepal in 1996 that ultimately led to the...
and Hisila Yami
Hisila Yami
Hisila Yami, alias Parvati , is a Nepalese politician and architect. She is a Central Committee member of Communist Party of Nepal and a former president of the All Nepal Women's Association ....
, demoted by the party supremo Prachanda
Prachanda
Puspa Kamal Dahal ; born Chhabilal Dahal on 11 December 1954, also known as Prachanda ]]. Prachanda led CPN as it launched an insurgency on 13 February 1996. In 2008 the ensuing civil war culminated in the overthrow of the Shah dynasty in favor of a communist...
. In July of that year Prachandra reinstated Sharma into the politburo.