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Former heads of government

सुशीला कार्की
Sushila Karki

Public roles
Former Prime Minister (2025–2026); former Chief Justice of Nepalपूर्वप्रधानमन्त्री (वि.सं. २०८२); पूर्वप्रधान न्यायाधीश Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministersप्रधानमन्त्री तथा मन्त्रिपरिषद्को कार्यालय · Supreme Court of Nepalसर्वोच्च अदालत OPMCM list entry ३९; Supreme Court CV, heading and section C row 1
In Parliament
No. Not a member of either House: neither the House of Representatives listing nor the National Assembly listing has a record for her.कुनै पनि सदनको सदस्य होइन: प्रतिनिधि सभा र राष्ट्रिय सभा कुनै पनि सूचीमा उहाँको अभिलेख छैन। House of Representatives Secretariatप्रतिनिधि सभा सचिवालय · National Assembly Secretariatराष्ट्रिय सभा सचिवालय Both listings searched by name (सुशीला कार्की): no record

Short biography

  • Prime Minister from 2082/05/27 to 2082/12/13 BS. She was appointed interim Prime Minister on 12 September 2025, and on her recommendation the President dissolved the House of Representatives; a new House election was set for 5 March 2026.वि.सं. २०८२/०५/२७ देखि २०८२/१२/१३ सम्म प्रधानमन्त्री। उहाँ १२ सेप्टेम्बर २०२५ मा अन्तरिम प्रधानमन्त्री नियुक्त हुनुभयो, र उहाँकै सिफारिसमा राष्ट्रपतिले प्रतिनिधि सभा विघटन गर्नुभयो; नयाँ प्रतिनिधि सभा निर्वाचन ५ मार्च २०२६ मा तोकियो। Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministersप्रधानमन्त्री तथा मन्त्रिपरिषद्को कार्यालय · The Himalayan Times OPMCM entry ३९ (सुशीला कार्की); HT 13 Sep 2025, closing paragraphs
  • Chief Justice of Nepal from 2073/03/27 to 2074/02/24 BS (11 July 2016 to 7 June 2017), after serving as Acting Chief Justice from 13 April 2016. The Supreme Court's CV lists her as a permanent justice from 18 November 2010 and an ad hoc justice from 22 January 2009.वि.सं. २०७३/०३/२७ देखि २०७४/०२/२४ (११ जुलाई २०१६ देखि ७ जुन २०१७) सम्म प्रधान न्यायाधीश; त्यसअघि १३ अप्रिल २०१६ देखि कायममुकायम प्रधान न्यायाधीश। सर्वोच्च अदालतको विवरणअनुसार १८ नोभेम्बर २०१० देखि स्थायी र २२ जनवरी २००९ देखि अस्थायी न्यायाधीश। Supreme Court of Nepalसर्वोच्च अदालत Heading ('FROM 2073/03/27 TO 2074/02/24') and section C, rows 1–4
  • Born on 7 June 1952 (25 Jestha 2009 BS) in Biratnagar. Bachelor in Law from Tribhuvan University (1978), postgraduate degree in political science from Banaras Hindu University (1975) and Bachelor of Arts from Tribhuvan University (1972).७ जुन १९५२ (वि.सं. २००९ जेठ २५) मा विराटनगरमा जन्म। त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालयबाट कानूनमा स्नातक (१९७८), बनारस हिन्दु विश्वविद्यालयबाट राजनीतिशास्त्रमा स्नातकोत्तर (१९७५) र त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालयबाट कला स्नातक (१९७२)। Supreme Court of Nepalसर्वोच्च अदालत Sections A (rows 1–2) and B
  • An advocate from 29 March 1979 and a senior advocate from 20 December 2004; president of the Appeal Court Bar in Biratnagar (2059–2061 BS).२९ मार्च १९७९ देखि अधिवक्ता र २० डिसेम्बर २००४ देखि वरिष्ठ अधिवक्ता; पुनरावेदन अदालत बार विराटनगरका अध्यक्ष (वि.सं. २०५९–२०६१)। Supreme Court of Nepalसर्वोच्च अदालत Section C, rows 5–7

Offices held

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  1. House of Representatives Secretariat, Federal Parliament of Nepalप्रतिनिधि सभा सचिवालय, सङ्घीय संसद्: प्रतिनिधि सभा: माननीय सदस्यहरू (member listing, current and former; data from the page's own listing API) Checked 2026-10-17
  2. National Assembly Secretariat, Federal Parliament of Nepalराष्ट्रिय सभा सचिवालय, सङ्घीय संसद्: राष्ट्रिय सभा: माननीय सदस्यहरू (member listing; data from the page's own listing API) Checked 2026-10-17
  3. Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministersप्रधानमन्त्री तथा मन्त्रिपरिषद्को कार्यालय: पूर्व प्रधानमन्त्रीहरू (Former Prime Ministers) Checked 2026-10-17
  4. The Himalayan Times: President Poudel urges all sides to ensure sucessful March elections Checked 2026-10-11
  5. Supreme Court of Nepalसर्वोच्च अदालत: Rt. Hon'ble Justice Mrs. Sushila Karki (Subedi): curriculum vitae Checked 2026-10-17

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