Kathmandu: Sita Dahal, wife of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, passed away on Wednesday after suffering from a rare neurological condition for a long time. She was 69 years old.
Sita, who was ill for a long time, died on Wednesday at the Norvik International Hospital in Kathmandu. According to his press coordinator Surya Kiran Sharma, he was undergoing treatment at the hospital where doctors confirmed his death at 8.33 am.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and said that he was “deeply saddened” to know about the demise of Sita Dahal.
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“I express my deepest condolences and pray that the departed soul rests in eternal peace. Om Shanti,” he said in a tweet.
Deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of Mrs. Sita Dahal. I express my sincere condolences @cmprachanda And pray that the departed soul may rest in eternal peace. Calmness.
Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 12 July 2023
According to the bulletin issued by the hospital, she was suffering from progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), Parkinson’s, diabetes and hypertension. Progressive supranuclear palsy is a rare neurological condition that can cause problems with balance, movement, vision, speech, and swallowing.
He was taken to the hospital on Wednesday after his condition turned critical.
Prime Minister Prachanda and wife Sita had three daughters and a son.
His elder daughter Gyanu Dahal and son Prakash Dahal have already passed away. He is survived by Prime Minister Prachanda and two daughters, Renu and Ganga. Renu Dahal is currently serving as the Mayor of Bharatpur Metropolitan City.