<p>Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" was on Monday sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal for a third time, a day after President Bidya Devi Bhandari <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/prachanda-to-be-nepal-pm-oli-s-return-as-king-maker-may-give-china-an-edge-against-india-1174980.html" target="_blank">appointed him as the new premier</a>.</p>.<p>The 68-year-old former guerrilla leader was appointed as the country's new prime minister after he submitted a letter to the president showing the support of 169 members in the 275-member House of Representatives.</p>.<p>Prachanda took the oath of office and secrecy from President Bhandari at an official ceremony at Shital Niwas.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/nepals-new-government-seeks-to-balance-its-ties-with-india-china-in-growth-pursuit-1175208.html" target="_blank">Nepal's new government seeks to balance its ties with India, China in growth pursuit</a></strong></p>.<p>Born in Dhikurpokhari of Kaski district near Pokhara on December 11, 1954, Prachanda remained underground for almost 13 years. He joined mainstream politics when the CPN-Maoist adopted peaceful politics, ending a decade-long armed insurgency.</p>.<p>He led the decade-long armed struggle from 1996 to 2006 that ultimately ended with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in November 2006.</p>.<p>The Nepali Congress is the largest party with 89 seats in the House of Representatives while CPN-UML and CPN-MC have 78 and 32 seats, respectively.</p>
<p>Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" was on Monday sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal for a third time, a day after President Bidya Devi Bhandari <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/prachanda-to-be-nepal-pm-oli-s-return-as-king-maker-may-give-china-an-edge-against-india-1174980.html" target="_blank">appointed him as the new premier</a>.</p>.<p>The 68-year-old former guerrilla leader was appointed as the country's new prime minister after he submitted a letter to the president showing the support of 169 members in the 275-member House of Representatives.</p>.<p>Prachanda took the oath of office and secrecy from President Bhandari at an official ceremony at Shital Niwas.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/nepals-new-government-seeks-to-balance-its-ties-with-india-china-in-growth-pursuit-1175208.html" target="_blank">Nepal's new government seeks to balance its ties with India, China in growth pursuit</a></strong></p>.<p>Born in Dhikurpokhari of Kaski district near Pokhara on December 11, 1954, Prachanda remained underground for almost 13 years. He joined mainstream politics when the CPN-Maoist adopted peaceful politics, ending a decade-long armed insurgency.</p>.<p>He led the decade-long armed struggle from 1996 to 2006 that ultimately ended with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in November 2006.</p>.<p>The Nepali Congress is the largest party with 89 seats in the House of Representatives while CPN-UML and CPN-MC have 78 and 32 seats, respectively.</p>