What kind of government did Nepal have before 1980?

Before 1980, Nepal had a monarchy combined with a party-based parliamentary system. The political landscape was characterized by a multi-party democracy established in 1951, but it faced significant challenges, including political instability and power struggles. In 1961, King Mahendra dissolved the democratic institutions and imposed a party-less political system known as "Panchayat," which lasted until the late 1970s. This system restricted political freedoms and centralized power under the monarchy.