# Manoj Kumar Sharma (Justice)

_Nepalese judge_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 June 1970 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139850859#P569))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139850859#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139850859#P106))

## Public office

- [Chief Justice](https://diginpl.com/next/explore/office/chief-justice) — current (since 19 May 2026 · BS 5 Jestha 2083 onwards)
- Officeholder record: https://diginpl.com/next/explore/person/manoj-kumar-sharma

## Early life and education

- He obtained a doctorate in Labor Law from Tribhuvan University. ([supremecourt.gov.np](https://supremecourt.gov.np/pages/cv_justices/Cv_manojkumarsharma.html))

## 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](https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/07/justice-manoj-sharma-recommended-for-chief-justice))
- 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](https://english.nepalnews.com/s/explainers/who-is-justice-dr-manoj-sharma-recommended-as-nepals-next-chief-justice/))
- 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](https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/19/parliamentary-hearing-committee-endorses-manoj-kumar-sharma-as-chief-justice), [Ratopati](https://english.ratopati.com/story/63415/four-possible-scenarios-after-dr-manoj-kumar-sharma-becomes-chief-justice))

_Cited sentences quoted from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Manoj_Kumar_Sharma_(Justice)&oldid=1359194918), CC BY-SA 4.0._

## Questions

**When was Manoj Kumar Sharma (Justice) born?**  
Manoj Kumar Sharma (Justice) was born on 18 June 1970.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manoj Kumar Sharma (Justice)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manoj_Kumar_Sharma_(Justice)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): मनोजकुमार शर्मा](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q139850859](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139850859) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma.jpg by Prayushk (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chief_Justice_Manoj_Kumar_Sharma.jpg)
- [Office record: Supreme Court (supremecourt.gov.np)](https://supremecourt.gov.np/web/)
- [Wikipedia (English), revision used for cited facts: Manoj Kumar Sharma (Justice)](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Manoj_Kumar_Sharma_(Justice)&oldid=1359194918) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [supremecourt.gov.np: Honourable Dr.Manoj Kumar Sharma](https://supremecourt.gov.np/pages/cv_justices/Cv_manojkumarsharma.html)
- [The Kathmandu Post: Justice Manoj Sharma recommended for chief justice (7 May 2026)](https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/07/justice-manoj-sharma-recommended-for-chief-justice)
- [Nepal News: Who Is Justice Dr. Manoj Sharma, Recommended as Nepal’s Next Chief Justice?](https://english.nepalnews.com/s/explainers/who-is-justice-dr-manoj-sharma-recommended-as-nepals-next-chief-justice/)
- [kathmandupost.com: Parliamentary hearing committee endorses Manoj Kumar Sharma as chief justice](https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/19/parliamentary-hearing-committee-endorses-manoj-kumar-sharma-as-chief-justice)
- [Ratopati: Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma Sworn in as Chief Justice Amidst Controversy (19 May 2026)](https://english.ratopati.com/story/63415/four-possible-scenarios-after-dr-manoj-kumar-sharma-becomes-chief-justice)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Manoj Kumar Sharma (Justice), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma.jpg — Prayushk, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

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