His political career started in 1970s through his affiliation with Nepali Left Movement and subsequent involvement in student politics in 1973. Associated with Communist Coordination Committee in 1977, he got the Communist Party membership in 1978. [3]
During his involvement in the underground party work in 1979-90, he worked as Gulmi District Committee member of the Party from 1979 to 1989. He served the Party as District Secretary during 1989-93 at Arghakhanchi district before assuming the responsibility of the Zonal Secretary from 1994 to 1995.
He has been in the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist Leninist) since 1997 when he was elected as a member of the Committee.
Now, he is the Secretary of the Central Committee and Central Secretariat of the Party. Mr. Gyawali also served as Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation from May 2006 to April 2007. He was one of the key members of the government team that negotiated with the then Maoist rebels. His role is highly appreciated in Nepali peace proces
Literacy
Mr. Gyawali has a number of literary works ranging from poetry, fiction, essays as well as critiques on political and philosophical commentaries to his credit. They include a novel Sahayatri (1990), a collection of short stories Kuhiro (2003) and poetic works such as Chita Jalirahechha (1994), Aastha o Mery Priya (2002) and Bina Salik Ka Nayakharu (2016). Similarly, essays and critiques include Marxvadko Srijanatmak Prayog [Creative Use of Marxism (2000)] , Prachandpath (2002), Phoenix Panchi ( 2003), Yuba (2005), Rastriyata, Pahichan ra Samajik Rupantaran [Nationality, Identity and Social Transformation (2013)], and Samskritik Rupantaran: Ek Vimarsha [Cultural Transformation: An Analysis(2015)]. He worked as editor-in-chief of magazines such as ‘Nawayug’ (monthly) and ‘Ekkasaun Satabdi’ (weekly). He also contributes articles to the national dailies as a columnist.
Parliamentary Responsibilities
Member of House of Representatives (1999-2008, elected from Gulmi -2)
Member of Constituent Assembly (2008, elected from Gulmi 2)
Member of Fundamental rights and directive Principle committee, CA and State Affairs Committee, Parliament
Member of Parliamentary Proceedings Advisory Committee, CA
Pradeep Gyawali with President Xi at BeijingWorked as the chief of probe committee on Sudan scandal (embezzlement on procurement of logistics and APCs for Nepal Police deployment, UN mission to Darfur)
Government Responsibility
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (May 2006 - April 2007)
The (then) to held dialogue with rebel Maoists
One of the Key negotiator on the capacity of Government representative (member of government negotiating team ) with the then Rebel Maoists 2006-2007)
