Maoist leader elected PM of Nepal (user search)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7563816.stm

Members of Nepal's parliament have overwhelmingly elected the Maoist leader Prachanda as the country's new prime minister.

The 53-year-old won 80% of votes to defeat his only rival, the Congress Party candidate, Sher Bahadur Deuba.

Maoists won a surprise victory in April elections, and two other key parties supported Prachanda in the vote.

Last month, Nepal swore in a mainly ceremonial president, Ram Baran Yadav, after the monarchy was scrapped in May.

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