# Ganesh Man Singh

_Nepali politician (1915–1997)_

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> Ganesh Man Singh was a Nepali politician who was leader of the 1990 Nepalese revolution. He is considered the Father of Democracy and the Iron-man of Nepali politics by many. He joined Praja Parishad to protest against the autocratic rule of the Ranas.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 November 1915 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3429358#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kathmandu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3429358#P19))
- **Died:** 18 September 1997 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3429358#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kathmandu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3429358#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3429358#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3429358#P106))
- **Political party:** Nepali Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3429358#P102))
- **Education:** Vidyasagar College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3429358#P69))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Parliament of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3429358#P39))
- **Awards:** United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3429358#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ganesh Man Singh born?**  
Ganesh Man Singh was born on 9 November 1915 in Kathmandu.

**What positions has Ganesh Man Singh held?**  
Positions held by Ganesh Man Singh include: Member of the Parliament of Nepal.

**Where did Ganesh Man Singh study?**  
Ganesh Man Singh was educated at Vidyasagar College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ganesh Man Singh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesh_Man_Singh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): गणेशमान सिंह](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3429358](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3429358) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ganesh man singh 1993.jpg by Karrattul (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ganesh_man_singh_1993.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ganesh Man Singh, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ganesh man singh 1993.jpg — Karrattul, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Ganesh Man Singh". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ganesh-man-singh. Retrieved 14 November 2026.