K. P. Sharma Oli is a politician from Nepal who served as the country's 38th prime minister. He has held the position of chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) since 2014 and was a Member of Parliament from 2017 to 2025. Oli's time in office attracted attention for his public statements and his approach toward critics and the media. His administration faced serious allegations, including cronyism, corruption, nepotism, and racism, and was ultimately removed from power following a violent crackdown on student protesters.