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    List of Nepal Prime Ministers (1951-2023)

    Jul 17, 2023, 08:35 IST

    Nepal Prime Ministers: Nepal has had several Prime Ministers throughout its history, including leaders such as K.P. Sharma Oli, Sher Bahadur Deuba, and Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda).

    List of All Nepal Prime Ministers
    List of All Nepal Prime Ministers

    Nepal Prime Ministers: Nepal, a landlocked country in South Asia, is known for its breathtaking mountain ranges, including Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. With a rich cultural heritage and diverse ethnic groups, Nepal offers a unique blend of traditions and customs. The capital city, Kathmandu, is home to ancient temples, vibrant markets, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 

    List of Nepal Prime Ministers

    The position of the prime minister of Nepal in modern form was called by different names at different times in Nepalese history. After the revolution of 1951, non-aristocratic citizens like Matrika Prasad Koirala held the position of prime minister still under the authority of the King of Nepal. The first general election was held in 1959 and Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala became the first elected prime minister of Nepal.

    Transition Era (1951-1960)

    S.No

    Name

    Political Party

    Took Office

    Left Office

    1.

    Matrika Prasad Koirala

    Nepali Congress

    16 November 1951

    14 August 1952

    2.

    Tribhuvan Bir Bikram

    Direct Rule By King

    14 August 1952

    15 June 1953

    3.

    Matrika Prasad Koirala

    Rashtriya Praja Party

    15 June 1953

    11 April 1955

    4.

    Surya Bahadur Thapa

    Rashtriya Praja Party

    11 April 1955

    14 April 1955

    5.

    Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah

    Direct Rule By King

    14 April 1955

    27 January 1956

    6.

    Tanka Prasad Acharya

    Nepal Praja Parishad

    27 January 1956

    26 July 1957

    7.

    Kunwar Inderjit Singh

    United Democratic Party

    26 July 1957

    15 May 1958

    8.

    Subarna Shamsher Rana

    Nepali Congress

    15 May 1958

    27 May 1959

    9.

    Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala

    Nepali Congress

    27 May 1959

    15 December 1960

    Partyless Panchayat Era (1960-1990)

    S.No

    Name

    Took Office

    Left Office

    10.

    Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah

    15 December 1960

    2 April 1963

    11.

    Tulsi Giri

    2 April 1963

    23 December 1963

    12.

    Surya Bahadur Thapa

    23 December 1963

    26 February 1964

    13.

    Tulsi Giri

    26 February 1964

    26 January 1965

    14.

    Surya Bahadur Thapa

    26 January 1965

    7 April 1969

    15.

    Kirti Nidhi Bista

    7 April 1969

    13 April 1970

    16.

    Gehendra Bahadur Rajbhandari

    13 April 1970

    14 April 1971

    17.

    Kirti Nidhi Bista

    14 April 1971

    16 July 1973

    18.

    Nagendra Prasad Rijal

    16 July 1973

    1 December 1975

    19. 

    Tulsi Giri

    1 December 1975

    12 September 1977

    20.

    Kirti Nidhi Bista

    12 September 1977

    30 May 1979

    21.

    Surya bahadur Thapa

    30 May 1979

    12 July 1983

    22.

    Lokendra Bahadur Chand

    12 July 1983

    21 March 1986

    23.

    Nagendra Prasad Rijal

    21 March 1986

    15 June 1986

    24.

    Marich Man Singh Shrestha

    15 June 1986

    6 April 1990

    25.

    Lokendra Bahadur Chand

    6 April 1990

    19 April 1990

    Constitutional monarchy

    S.No

    Name

    Political Party

    Took Office 

    Left Office

    1.

    Krishna Prasad Bhattarai

    Nepali Congress

    6 April 1990

    26 May 1991

    2.

    Girija Prasad Koirala

    Nepali Congress

    26 May 1991

    30 November 1994

    3.

    Man Mohan Adhikari

    Communist Party of Nepal

    30 November 1994

    12 September 1995

    4.

    Sher Bahadur Deuba

    Nepali Congress

    12 September 1995

    12 March 1997

    5.

    Lokendra Bahadur Chand

    Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Chand)

    12 March 1997

    7 October 1997

    6.

    Surya Bahadur Thapa

    Rastriya Prajatantra Party

    7 October 1997

    15 April 1998

    7.

    Girija Prasad Koirala

    Nepali Congress

    15 April 1998

    31 May 1999

    8.

    Krishna Prasad Bhattarai

    Nepali Congress

    31 May 1999

    22 March 2000

    9.

    Girija Prasad Koirala

    Nepali Congress

    22 March 2000

    26 July 2001

    10.

    Sher Bahadur Debua

    Nepali Congress

    26 July 2001

    4 October 2002

    11.

    Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah

    -

    4 October 2002

    11 October 2002

    12.

    Lokendra Bahadur Chand

    Rashtriya Prajatantra Party

    11 October 2002

    5 June 2003

    13.

    Surya Bahadur Thapa

    Rashtriya Prajatantra Party

    5 June 2003

    3 June 2004

    14.

    Sher Bahadur Debua

    Nepali Congress

    3 June 2004

    1 February 2005

    15.

    Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah

    -

    1 February 2005

    25 April 2006

    16.

    Girija Prasad Koirala

    Nepali Congress

    25 April 2006

    28 May 2008

    Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (2008-Present)

    S.No

    Name

    Political Party

    Took Office

    Left Office

    17.

    Girija Prasad Koirala

    Nepali Congress

    28 May 2008

    18 August 2008

    18.

    Pushpa Kamal Dahal

    Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)

    18 August 2008

    25 May 2009

    19.

    Madhav Kumar Nepal

    Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)

    25 May 2009

    6 February 2011

    20.

    Jhala Nath Khanal

    Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)

    6 February 2011

    29 August 2011

    21.

    Baburam Bhattarai

    Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)

    29 August 2011

    14 March 2013

    22.

    Khil Raj Regmi

    Independent

    14 March 2013

    11 February 2014

    23.

    Sushil Koirala

    Nepali Congress

    11 February 2014

    12 October 2015

    24.

    KP Sharma Oli

    Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)

    12 October 2015

    4 August 2016

    25.

    Pushpa Kamal Dahal

    Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)

    4 August 2016

    7 June 2017

    26.

    Sher Bahadur Debua

    Nepali Congress

    7 June 2017

    15 February 2018

    27.

    KP Sharma Oli

    Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)

    15 February 2018

    13 May 2021

    28.

    KP Sharma Oli

    Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)

    13 May 2021

    13 July 2021

    29.

    Sher Bahadur Debua

    Nepal Congress

    13 July 2021

    26 December 2022

    30.

    Pushpa Kamal Dahal

    Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)

    26 December 2022

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