# Sushila Singh

_First female justice of Supreme Court of Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Sushila Singh (Nepali: सुशीला सिंह) also known as Sushila Singh Shilu was the first female justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal. She served as a Supreme Court justice for five years. She was also the first woman to serve as a senior advocate.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21459157#P19))
- **Died:** 22 May 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21459157#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21459157#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21459157#P106))

## About

Singh was married and had two sons. On 22 May 2020, she died at the age of 81.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sushila Singh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sushila_Singh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q21459157](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21459157) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Sushila Singh". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sushila-singh. Retrieved 14 November 2026.