Padma Ratna Tuladhar (Nepali: पद्मरत्न तुलाधर) (1940–2018) was a Nepalese politician[1] and human rights activist. A resident of Kathmandu, he played an instrumental role in bringing the Nepali Maoists to mainstream politics from armed struggle.[2]

He was elected to the Rastriya Panchayat from Kathmandu in the 1986 election. Following the restoration of multi party democracy he was elected to the Pratinidhi Sabha from Kathmandu 4 in 1991. He served in the cabinet of Prime Minister Man Mohan Adhikari as Minister for Labour and Health.[3]

Tuladhar died at Kathmandu on 4 November 2018 due to a brain hemorrhage.[4] He is survived by his wife Nil Shova Tuladhar and four children.[5]

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  1. Crossette, Barbara (1991-05-15). "Nepal King Names a Caretaker Leader". The New York Times. In Katmandu, the Marxist leader Padma Ratna Tuladhar was seen as both a Communist ideologue and a champion of the Newari people, the valley's original inhabitants. He won a convincing victory...
  2. "Insider Mediators: Exploring Their Key Role in Informal Peace Processes" (PDF). Berghof Foundation for Peace Support. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  3. "Padma Ratna Tuladhar, peacemaker and voice for the voiceless, dies at 78". The Kathmandu Post. Kantipur Publications. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  4. "Human Rights Activist, Politician Tuladhar dies aged 78". The Himalayan Times. 4 Nov 2018. Retrieved 4 Nov 2018.
  5. "#16 - Nil Shova Tuladhar, 76 years old, Woman of strength & courage [Newa]". Aji's. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
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