# Sapana Pradhan Malla

_Nepalese judge_

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> Sapana Pradhan Malla (Nepali: सपना प्रधान मल्ल; born 15 November 1963) is a Nepali jurist, who is currently serving as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal since 1 August 2016. She served as the acting Chief Justice from 1 April to 19 May 2026, following the retirement of Prakash Man Singh Raut.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1963 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7420908#P569))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7420908#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; judge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7420908#P106))
- **Education:** John F. Kennedy School of Government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7420908#P69))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7420908#P39))
- **Awards:** Gruber Prize for Women's Rights ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7420908#P166))

## About

Malla was a member of the 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly. She has served as the former president of Judges Society, the professional organization of Nepalese judges.

Malla currently serves as the senior-most judge (puisne Judge) of the Supreme Court of Nepal.

## Questions

**When was Sapana Pradhan Malla born?**  
Sapana Pradhan Malla was born on 1963.

**What positions has Sapana Pradhan Malla held?**  
Positions held by Sapana Pradhan Malla include: Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly; Member of the Parliament of Nepal.

**Where did Sapana Pradhan Malla study?**  
Sapana Pradhan Malla was educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sapana Pradhan Malla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapana_Pradhan_Malla) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): सपना प्रधान](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7420908](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7420908) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sapana Pradhan Malla.png by Supreme Court of Nepal (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sapana_Pradhan_Malla.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Sapana Pradhan Malla". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sapana-pradhan-malla. Retrieved 7 November 2026.