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Chief Justice

Manoj Kumar Sharma

मनोजकुमार शर्माIn office since 19 May 2026 (5 Jestha 2083 BS)Time in office: 4 months 12 daysExpected end (by law): 19 May 2032 (6 Jestha 2089 BS)Englishनेपाली

Overview

Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma (born 18 June 1970) is a Nepalese jurist who has served as the 33rd Chief Justice of Nepal since 19 May 2026. He had previously served as a Justice of the Supreme Court from April 2019 until his accession as Chief Justice. [Wikipedia]

डा. मनोजकुमार शर्मा नेपालका प्रधानन्यायाधीश हुन्। उनी अप्रिल १९, २०१९ मा सर्वोच्च अदालतका न्यायाधीश नियुक्त भएका थिए। [विकिपिडिया]

  • Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma (born 18 June 1970) is a Nepalese jurist who has served as the 33rd Chief Justice of Nepal since 19 May 2026.[GorakhaPatra; Online Khabar]

Early life and education

Career

  • He has previously served as an additional Judge of the Appellate Court in Butwal and Patan from 10 June 2013 to 12 December 2015.[The Kathmandu Post, 7 May 2026]
  • In one of the first major decision by the government of Balen Shah, Sharma was recommended by the Constitutional Council, ahead of three other senior judges of the Supreme Court, to become the next chief justice, citing his better frequency is resolution of lawsuits and in a break from tradition of appointing the senior-most judge as Chief Justice.[Nepal News]
  • On 19 May 2026, following fast-tracked hearings, the parliamentary committee endorsed his appointment, and he was sworn in as the 33rd Chief Justice later the same day[kathmandupost.com; Ratopati, 19 May 2026]

Positions held

Timeline

  1. 1970-06-18Born (18 June 1970)[Wikidata]
  2. 2026-05-19Became Chief Justice[Supreme Court (supremecourt.gov.np)]

Related people

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