# Padma Ratna Tuladhar

_Nepalese politician_

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> Padma Ratna Tuladhar (1940–2018) was a Nepalese politician and human rights activist. A resident of Kathmandu, he played an instrumental role in bringing the Nepali Maoists to mainstream politics from armed struggle.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7123838#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kathmandu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7123838#P19))
- **Died:** 4 November 2018 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7123838#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7123838#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; human rights defender ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7123838#P106))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Health and Population (30 November 1994 – 12 September 1995) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7123838#P39))

## Questions

**When was Padma Ratna Tuladhar born?**  
Padma Ratna Tuladhar was born on 1940 in Kathmandu.

**What positions has Padma Ratna Tuladhar held?**  
Positions held by Padma Ratna Tuladhar include: Minister of Health and Population (1994–1995).

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- [Kathmandu](https://diginpl.com/places/kathmandu)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Padma Ratna Tuladhar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padma_Ratna_Tuladhar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): पद्मरत्न तुलाधर](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%B0) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7123838](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7123838) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Padma ratna tuladhar.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Padma_ratna_tuladhar.png)

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## Cite this page

"Padma Ratna Tuladhar". DigiNepal. Last updated 18 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/padma-ratna-tuladhar. Retrieved 21 October 2026.