Former minister and Nepali Congress leader Homnath Dahal has passed away. Dahal, who was also the former president of the Federation of Nepali Journalists, passed away on Friday evening at the age of 87.

His family members said that he passed away on Friday evening while being taken to Bir Hospital for treatment from his residence in Maitidevi. He had been suffering from asthma and other diseases for a long time. His wife Sudha Dahal is undergoing treatment at Bir Hospital.

Dahal, who fought for democracy and press freedom, is also the former president of the Federation of Nepali Journalists. Dahal, a campaigner for BP Vichar, was also an MP and minister from Okhaldhunga. Dahal has two sons, Dr. Sudhamshu Dahal and Himamshu.

Dahal has not been active in party politics for some time now.  Today, on the 26th, it is said that tributes will be paid to Dahal at his residence in Dhobi Kholapatti near Maitidevi from 7 am to 9 am, and after 9:30 am, tributes will be paid and the cremation will be held at Pashupati Aryaghat.