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K. P. Sharma Oli

के. पी. शर्मा ओली

Prime Minister of Nepal (2015–2016; 2018–2021; 2024–2025)

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Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli (born 22 February 1952) better known as K.P. Sharma Oli, is a Nepali politician who served three terms as the prime minister of Nepal, from 2015 to 2016, 2018 to 2021, and 2024 to 2025. He has served as the chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) since 2014.

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Place of birth
Tehrathum District wd
Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
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Political party
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), Communist Party of Nepal, Nepal Communist Party, Communist Party of Nepal (Pushpa Lal) wd
Official website
kpsharmaoli.com.np wd
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Public office

Officeholder record, tenure and sources →

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About

Oli accused India for the 2015 blockade of Nepal. He strengthened relations with China as an alternative to Nepal's traditionally close trade ties with India. Oli was a member of parliament from 2017 to 2025.

His tenures as prime minister have been controversial for frequent use of tongue-in-cheek remarks, hostility towards critics and the media, and accusations of fostering cronyism, corruption, nepotism and racism. Following the deaths of students during the anti-corruption Gen Z protests in 2025, he was overthrown from his post. In the 2026 election, Oli lost his seat to the Rastriya Swatantra Party's prime ministerial candidate Balen Shah. In March 2026, Oli was arrested in connection to deaths during the Gen Z protests.

Early life and education

Quoted from Wikipedia: K. P. Sharma Oli (CC BY-SA 4.0); each sentence links the source Wikipedia cites for it. Checked 7 November 2026.

Career

  • Oli, Mohan Chandra Adhikari and Ram Nath Dahal advocated for organizational expansion and public mobilization arguing that authorities would crack down on them for any violent activities. Record Nepal Kathmandu Post The Record
  • In October 1973 upon his return to Nepal, he was arrested in Rautahat and was imprisoned until 1987. Online Khabar
  • There he was kept in solitary confinement for four years. Record Nepal
  • He was appointed the Lumbini Zonal chief for the United Left Front in 1989. Kathmandu Post The Record Online Khabar
  • In 1992, he was elected as a standing committee member of the party and was appointed as the chief of the party's publicity department. Kathmandu Post Online Khabar
  • The report by Oli claimed that the crash was an assassination, while the government commission claimed that the incident was an accident. Asian Survey Ground Report

Key decisions and achievements

  • He also became the parliamentary party leader, defeating Khanal in the contest. eKantipur
  • He defeated former general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal and was elected as party chair. Kathmandu Post Online Khabar The Himalayan Times
  • Following the promulgation of the new constitution, Oli was elected as Prime Minister in a parliamentary vote on 11 October 2015, receiving 338 votes out of 597 members in the Legislature Parliament. Bolchhanepal.com
  • He was sworn in on 12 October. AP News
  • Amid deteriorating relations with India, his cabinet recalled Nepal's ambassador to India, Dip Kumar Upadhaya following differences with the cabinet. The Himalayan Times
  • On 20 March, he went on a state visit to China where the two countries signed trade and transit treaties. Voice of America Nepali Times

Notable statements

  • He said this during an address to the parliament where he blamed the rising number of coronavirus cases on individuals violating the nationwide lockdown, especially those sneaking into Nepal from India, claiming that "people coming from India through illegal channels are spreading the virus in the country.", which sparked a round of media attention in India. Kathmandu Post economictimes.indiatimes.com The Hindu

Questions

When was K. P. Sharma Oli born?
K. P. Sharma Oli was born on 22 February 1952 in Tehrathum District.
What positions has K. P. Sharma Oli held?
Positions held by K. P. Sharma Oli include: Prime Minister of Nepal (2024–2025); Prime Minister of Nepal (2018–2021); Prime Minister of Nepal (2015–2016); Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal (2006–2007); Minister of Foreign Affairs (2006–2007).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): K. P. Sharma Oli · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): के. पी. शर्मा ओली · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q3195923 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: The Prime Minister of Nepal, Shri KP Sharma Oli at Bangkok, in Thailand on April 04, 2025 (cropped).jpg by Prime Minister's Office (GODL-India)
  5. Wikipedia (English), revision used for cited facts: K. P. Sharma Oli · CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. English.khabarhub.com: PM Oli to celebrate birthday at birthplace in Tehrathum
  7. Record Nepal: KP Oli's early life and influences
  8. Kathmandu Post: Forged by hardship, communist rebellion
  9. Online Khabar: केपी ओलीको लक्की नम्बर: ०२७ देखि ०७२ सम्म !
  10. The Annapurna Express: Oli's Radhika
  11. The New Indian Express: Nepal Prime Minister Oli in hospital for 2nd kidney transplant (3 March 2020)
  12. Kathmandu Post: After successful kidney transplant, Oli recovers at Teaching Hospital
  13. The Record: Oli and the Jhapa Rebellion (30 March 2018)
  14. Online Khabar: केपी ओलीका पाँच रहस्य : उखु गोडाइदेखि महाकाली सन्धीसम्म !
  15. Asian Survey: Nepal in 1993: Business as Usual (1994)
  16. Ground Report: UML leader accuses Maoists of having assassinated Madan Bhandari (24 May 2009)
  17. eKantipur: Oli elected as UML PP leader (4 February 2014)
  18. Kathmandu Post: UML 9th GC: Oli wins leadership race against Nepal
  19. The Himalayan Times: Oli elected UML chairman mixed results in other posts (15 July 2014)
  20. Bolchhanepal.com: Oli as 41st PM of Nepall (15 February 2018)
  21. AP News: Nepal's new premier names protest group leaders as deputies (12 October 2015)
  22. The Himalayan Times: Govt recalls Ambassador Deep Kumar Upadhyay from India (6 May 2016)
  23. Voice of America: Nepal Moves to Open Up China Route (23 March 2016)
  24. Nepali Times: Oli once more
  25. Kathmandu Post: In three hours before Parliament, Oli presents problems but offers few solutions
  26. economictimes.indiatimes.com: Indian coronavirus more lethal than Chinese: Nepal PM K P Sharma Oli
  27. The Hindu: 85% of people tested positive for coronavirus in Nepal are those who returned from India: PM Oli (10 June 2020)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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