Dina Nath Sharma, alias Ashok, is a Nepalese politician. In 1999 he led a revolt within the
CPN (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
The Communist Party of Nepal ( ne, नेपाल कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी), abbreviated CPN, was a communist party in Nepal from 1949 to 1962. It was founded on 15 September 1949 to struggle against the autocratic Rana ...
.
Sharma was inducted in the Maoist
politburo. Sharma represented the Maoists during the 2003 peace-talks.
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After the end of the 2006 democracy movement in Nepal
The 2006 Democracy Movement ( ne, text=लोकतन्त्र आन्दोलन, translit=Loktantra Āndolan) is a name given to the political agitations against the direct and undemocratic rule of King Gyanendra of Nepal. The movement ...
, Sharma was included in the group sent to Kathmandu
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to start peace negotiations with the new government.
In early 2005 Sharma was, along with Baburam Bhattarai
Baburam Bhattarai ( ne, बाबुराम भट्टराई, ; born 18 June 1954), also known by his nom de guerre Laaldhwoj, is a Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister, who presently serves as leader of the Nepal Socialist Party ...
and Hisila Yami, demoted by the party supremo Prachanda
Pushpa Kamal Dahal ( ne, पुष्पकमल दाहाल; born 11 December 1954), also widely known by his nom de guerre Prachanda (, ; meaning "fierce"), is a Nepalese politician serving as the current Prime Minister of Nepal. He pre ...
. In July of that year Prachandra reinstated Sharma into the politburo.
References
External links
dnsharma.com
1945 births
Living people
Nepalese atheists
People from Baglung District
Communist Party of Nepal (Masal) (historical) politicians
Communist Party of Nepal (Masal) (1999) politicians
Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) politicians
Members of the National Assembly (Nepal)
Nepal Communist Party (NCP) politicians
People of the Nepalese Civil War
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Members of the 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly