Krishna Prasad Bhattarai: (1924-2011)
Mr. Bhattarai's crowning achievement was as the interim Prime Minister after a People's Movement defeated royal absolutism in 1990. He reconciled different political interests during the framing of a new Constitution and held elections in the restored democratic set-up. But he himself lost in the polls, and steadily got embroiled in factional feuds with G.P. Koirala. Mr. Bhattarai became Prime Minister in 1999 once again after NC won polls by projecting him as the leader. But internal party divisions led to the ouster of his government within a year.
1924 - Born in Nepali. Krishna Prasad Bhattarai is one of the most popular Nepali political leaders. Founder member of Nepali Congress with clear intensions to serve the country never thought of getting married but served country as being one of the successful leader joint hands with his founder members for the democracy in Nepal. At the age of 36 Krishna Prasad Bhattarai served as the speaker of the house of representatives during the era before the military rule by then King Mahendra.1976 - Krishna Prasad Bhattarai was nominated as Acting President of Nepali Congress.1976-1996 - Krishna Prasad Bhattarai has been the President of Nepali Congress for nearly 30 years.1990 - Krishna Prasad Bhattarai was the Prime Minister of the Interim Government.1992 - Krishna Prasad Bhattarai was elected as President of Nepali Congress by Eight National Conference of Nepali Congress held in January.
Mr. Bhattarai's crowning achievement was as the interim Prime Minister after a People's Movement defeated royal absolutism in 1990. He reconciled different political interests during the framing of a new Constitution and held elections in the restored democratic set-up. But he himself lost in the polls, and steadily got embroiled in factional feuds with G.P. Koirala. Mr. Bhattarai became Prime Minister in 1999 once again after NC won polls by projecting him as the leader. But internal party divisions led to the ouster of his government within a year. 
On March 6, 2011 Krishna Prasad Bhattarai died at the age of 87.
