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.Nepal rebels hold public talks
/ref> 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

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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.

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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 {{Nepal-politician-stub Members of the 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly