Madan Bhandari
Madan Kumar Bhandari | |
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मदन कुमार भण्डारी | |
Madan Bhandari | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1951 |
| Died | 16 May 1993 (aged 41) Dasdhunga, Chitwan, Nepal |
| Cause of death | Possibly murdered (car accident) |
| Resting place | Arya Ghat, Pashupati |
| Citizenship | Nepali |
| Party | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) |
| Spouse | Bidya Devi Bhandari |
| Children | 2 |
| Known for | जनताको बहुदलीय जनवाद "People's Multiparty Democracy" |
| Awards | Nepal Ratna (2016) |
Nepal Ratna Madan Kumar Bhandari (Nepali: मदन कुमार भण्डारी) (27 June 1951 – 17 May 1993), commonly known as Madan Bhandari, was a Nepali political leader. He was elected as the Secretary General of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), which fought for multiparty democracy and basic human rights in Nepal. His popularity soared after he defeated the incumbent Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai in the 1991 general election. Known for his oratory and ability to connect with the people, Bhandari's most fundamental contribution was his thought, known as "People's Multiparty Democracy" (Nepali: जनताको बहुदलीय जनवाद). He is widely credited for advancing Nepal's communist movement to a much greater height together with playing a central role in the popular movement of 1990, which restored democracy and basic human rights in the Nepal after thirty years of the King's direct rule. He died in a jeep accident in Dasdhunga, Chitwan, in 1993.