Madhav Kumar Nepal of the Communist Party of Nepal was only candidate . Madhav Kumar Nepal of the Communist Party of Nepal ( Unified Marxist-Leninist ) was the only person to serve as a candidate for the post after he received backing from more than 20 of the 25 parties in parliament . Nepal , 56 , is a former general secretary of the Communist Party . Ram Kamal Dahal , the Maoist chairman , resigned as prime minister May 4 . Followed president 's decision to overturn parliament 's sacking of army chief .
Madhav Kumar Nepal of the Communist Party of Nepal was only candidate . Nepal , 56 , is a former general secretary of the Communist Party . Ram Kamal Dahal , the Maoist chairman , resigned as prime minister May 4 . Followed president 's decision to overturn parliament 's sacking of army chief .