Politician and renowned literary figure Pradeep Nepal has passed away. He took his last breath on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at Norvic Hospital in Thapathali, Kathmandu. According to Norvic Hospital CEO Ajay Mishra, Nepal, who had long been suffering from Parkinson’s disease, had recently developed pneumonia as well. He was receiving treatment in the hospital’s ICU.
Nepal had served as Minister for Information and Communication during the minority government led by CPN (UML) in 1994 (2051 BS). Nepal was politically active until the ninth general convention of the UML, and in recent years, had been absent from various party meetings and gatherings owing to his deteriorating health. Even though he was assigned the role of central committee member after the unification of the communist parties, he was unable to attend the central committee meetings.
Alongside politics, Nepal had made significant contributions to literature. He authored 16 novels and 10 collections of short stories. His notable works include Barbarik, Deshko Khoji, and Deumai Ko Kinara Ma.
