Notable Nepalis and people connected to Nepal.
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Prime Ministerप्रधानमन्त्रीBalendra Shah · बालेन शाहRastriya Swatantra PartyOfficial sourceIn office since 27 March 2026 (13 Chaitra 2082 BS)Time in office: 7 months 18 days50 holders since 1776Balendra Shah (born 27 April 1990) is a Nepali politician, structural engineer, and rapper who has served as the prime minister of Nepal since 2026. At age 36, he is the world's youngest serving state leader. He assumed office following his party's landslide victory in the 2026 general election.
Presidentराष्ट्रपतिRam Chandra Poudel · रामचन्द्र पौडेलindependent politicianOfficial sourceIn office since 13 March 2023 (29 Falgun 2079 BS)Time in office: 3 years 8 monthsExpected end (by law): 13 March 2028 (30 Falgun 2084 BS)4 holders since 2007
Vice Presidentउपराष्ट्रपतिRam Sahaya Yadav · राम सहाय यादवUnder reviewIn office since 20 March 2023 (6 Chaitra 2079 BS)Time in office: 3 years 7 monthsExpected end (by law): 20 March 2028 (7 Chaitra 2084 BS)3 holders since 2008
Chief Justiceप्रधानन्यायाधीशManoj Kumar Sharma · मनोजकुमार शर्माOfficial sourceIn office since 19 May 2026 (5 Jestha 2083 BS)Time in office: 5 months 26 daysExpected end (by law): 19 May 2032 (6 Jestha 2089 BS)31 holders since 1951
Speaker of the House of Representativesप्रतिनिधिसभाका सभामुखDol Prasad Aryal · डोलप्रसाद अर्यालOfficial sourceIn office since 5 April 2026 (22 Chaitra 2082 BS)Time in office: 7 months 9 days8 holders since 1959Minister of DefenceBalendra Shah · बालेन शाहRastriya Swatantra PartyIn office since 27 March 2026 (13 Chaitra 2082 BS)Time in office: 7 months 18 days12 holders since 2011
Minister of FinanceSwarnim Wagle · स्वर्णिम वाग्लेRastriya Swatantra PartyIn office since 27 March 2026 (13 Chaitra 2082 BS)Time in office: 7 months 18 days15 holders since 2008
Minister of Foreign AffairsShishir Khanal · शिशिर खनालIn office since 27 March 2026 (13 Chaitra 2082 BS)Time in office: 7 months 18 days50 holders since 1948
Minister of Energy, Water Resources and IrrigationBiraj Bhakta Shrestha · विराज भक्त श्रेष्ठRastriya Swatantra PartyIn office since 27 March 2026 (13 Chaitra 2082 BS)Time in office: 7 months 18 days4 holders since 2016
Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary AffairsSobita Gautam · सोबिता गौतमRastriya Swatantra PartyIn office since 27 March 2026 (13 Chaitra 2082 BS)Time in office: 7 months 18 days6 holders since 2011
Minister of Science, Technology and InnovationMahabir Pun · महावीर पुनIn office since 9 June 2026 (26 Jestha 2083 BS)Time in office: 5 months 5 days
Minister of Education and SportsSasmit Pokharel · सस्मित पोखरेलRastriya Swatantra PartyIn office since 27 March 2026 (13 Chaitra 2082 BS)Time in office: 7 months 18 days2 holders since 2021
Minister of Industry, Commerce and SuppliesDeepak Kumar SahIn office since 10 September 2026 (25 Bhadra 2083 BS)Time in office: 2 months 4 days6 holders since 1990
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representativesप्रतिनिधिसभाका उपसभामुखRuby Kumari Thakur · रुबी कुमारी ठाकुर
Chief of the Army Staffप्रधानसेनापतिAshok Raj Sigdel · अशोकराज सिग्देलOfficial sourceIn office since 9 September 2024 (23 Bhadra 2081 BS)Time in office: 2 years 2 monthsExpected end (by law): 9 September 2027 (24 Bhadra 2084 BS)16 holders since 1979
Chief MinisterHikmat Kumar Karki · हिक्मतकुमार कार्कीCommunist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)In office since 9 May 2024 (26 Baisakh 2081 BS)Time in office: 2 years 6 months · 3rd term6 holders since 2018
Chief MinisterSurendra Raj Pandey · सुरेन्द्रराज पाण्डेUnder reviewIn office since 29 May 2024 (15 Jestha 2081 BS)Time in office: 2 years 5 months4 holders since 2018
GovernorNajir Miya · नजिर मियाँIn office since 15 March 2024 (1 Chaitra 2080 BS)Time in office: 2 years 7 monthsExpected end (by law): 15 March 2029 (2 Chaitra 2085 BS)5 holders since 2019
Mayor of Kathmanduकाठमाडौं महानगरपालिकाका प्रमुखSunita Dangol · सुनिता डंगोलUnder reviewIn office since 18 January 2026 (4 Magh 2082 BS)Time in office: 9 months 27 days10 holders since 1932
Mayor of Lalitpurललितपुर महानगरपालिकाका प्रमुखChiri Babu Maharjan · चिरीबाबु महर्जनDeputy Mayor of Kathmanduकाठमाडौं महानगरपालिकाका उपप्रमुखSunita Dangol · सुनिता डंगोलActing
Mayor of Dhangadhiधनगढी उपमहानगरपालिकाका प्रमुखGopal Hamal · गोपाल हमालSome text comes from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Each entry page names its source.
