Pushpa Lal Shrestha
Pushpa Lal Shrestha | |
|---|---|
पुष्पलाल श्रेष्ठ | |
| General Secretary of Communist Party of Nepal | |
| In office 1949–1954 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Man Mohan Adhikari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 June 1924 Ramechhap District, Nepal |
| Died | 22 July 1978 (aged 54) New Delhi, India |
| Citizenship | Nepali |
| Political party | Communist Party of Nepal |
| Other political affiliations | Nepal Praja Parishad |
| Spouse | Sahana Pradhan |
| Awards | Nepal Ratna (2019) |
Pushpa Lal Shrestha (Nepali: पुष्पलाल श्रेष्ठ) (1924 – 22 July 1978) was a Nepali politician, considered to be the father of Nepali communism. He was the founding general secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal.