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Lesson SOME HISTORICAL
8 PERSONALITIES OF NEPAL

There is a great contribution of historical
personalities to buildup the glorious history
of Nepal. Many personalities were born in
Nepal and they worked hard for the betterment
of the country. Such personalities who made
remarkable contributions for their country in
the past are known as historical personalities.

Many historical personalities contributed to the
history of Nepal from the ancient to the modern
period. Here are some of them who contributed
to the modern history of Nepal: Prithivi Narayan Shah

Name Contribution
Major Four Martyrs: Shukraraj - Sacrificed their lives to over-throw Rana

Shastri, Dharma Bhakta Rule and establish democracy in Nepal.
Mathema, Gangalal Shrestha - They were given the death penalty by then
and Dashrath Chand government in 1997 BS.
Bisheshwor Prasad Koirala - A pioneer democratic leader
(B. P. Koirala) - First elected Prime Minister of Nepal

- Continuously struggled to over-throw
Panchayat rule and establish multi-party

democracy
Pushpalal Shrestha - Founder leader of the Nepal Communist
Party
- Pioneer of Communist thought in Nepal
Manmohan Adhikari - A Communist/Socialistic leader

- First Communist Prime minister of Nepal
- Helped to introduce the social security and
welfare programs in Nepal

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