Prime Ministers of Nepal: Historical Overview
Nepal has seen a diverse range of leadership styles and political eras, from hereditary monarchy to a federal democratic republic. Here is an overview of the prime ministers who have served Nepal:
Early Prime Ministers (Rana Era)
- Jung Bahadur Rana (1846-1877): Established the Rana autocracy and served as the first prime minister under the Rana regime.
- Rana Successors: Followed by other Rana rulers including:
- Ranodip Singh Kunwar (1877-1885)
- Bir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (1885-1901)
- Dev Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (1901)
- Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (1901-1929)
- Bhim Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (1929-1932)
- Juddha Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (1932-1945)
- Padma Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (1945-1948)
- Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (1948-1951)
Transition to Democracy
- Matrika Prasad Koirala (1951-1952, 1953-1955): Leader of the Nepali Congress and first elected prime minister post-Rana era.
- Tanka Prasad Acharya (1956-1957): Known for his role in the struggle for democracy.
- Kunwar Inderjit Singh (1957): Interim leadership.
- Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala (1959-1960): First democratically elected prime minister of Nepal.
Panchayat Era (1960-1990)
- Tulsi Giri (1960-1963, 1975-1977, 1979-1986): Held the office multiple times during the Panchayat system.
- Surya Bahadur Thapa (1963-1964, 1965-1969, 1979-1983, 1997-1998, 2003-2004): A prominent political figure during the Panchayat era and post-democracy.
- Kirtinidhi Bista (1969-1970, 1971-1973, 1977-1979): Served multiple terms under the monarchy.
Restoration of Democracy (1990-2008)
- Krishna Prasad Bhattarai (1990-1991, 1999-2000): Played a key role in the democratic movement and interim government.
- Girija Prasad Koirala (1991-1994, 1998-1999, 2000-2001, 2006-2008): One of the most influential leaders in Nepalese politics.
- Man Mohan Adhikari (1994-1995): First communist prime minister of Nepal.
- Lokendra Bahadur Chand (1997, 2002-2003): Served during politically turbulent times.
- Sher Bahadur Deuba (1995-1997, 2001-2002, 2004-2005, 2017-2018, 2021-2022): Held office multiple times and played a crucial role in the peace process.
Federal Democratic Republic (2008-Present)
- Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) (2008-2009, 2016-2017, 2022-Present): Leader of the Maoist movement and significant figure in the peace process.
- Madhav Kumar Nepal (2009-2011): Focused on constitutional development.
- Jhala Nath Khanal (2011): Held office during a transitional period.
- Baburam Bhattarai (2011-2013): Known for his intellectual and political contributions.
- Khil Raj Regmi (2013-2014): Interim prime minister and chief justice.
- Sushil Koirala (2014-2015): Oversaw the drafting of the new constitution.
- Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli (2015-2016, 2018-2021): Played a significant role in modern politics and infrastructure development.
Recent Leadership
- Sher Bahadur Deuba (2021-2022): Returned to office to manage ongoing political challenges.
- Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) (2022-Present): Leading in the current federal democratic setup.
- Prime Ministers in Nepal from history till now and their tenure.
S.No. picture Name / Position and Tenure १ 
Bhimsen Thapa
Mukhtiyar
B.S. From 1863 — 1894
२ 
Pt. Rangnath Paudyal
Mukhtiyar
B.S. From 1894 — 1895
३ 
Pushkar Shah
Mukhtiyar
B.S. 1895 – 1896४ 
Ranjang Pandey
Mukhtiyar
B.S. 1896 – 1897५ 
Fatyajung Shah
Mukhtiyar (First Patak)
B.S. 1897 – 1900 AD६ 
Mathwar Singh Thapa
Prime Minister
from 1900 to 1902Fatyajung Shah
Mukhtiyar (National Times)
B.S. From 1902 to 1903७ 
Jung Bahadur Rana
Prime Minister (first time)
from 1903 to 1913८ 
Bam Bahadur Rana
Prime Minister
B.S. From 1913 – 1914Jung Bahadur Rana
Prime Minister (times)
from 1914 to 1933९ 
Ranodip Singh Rana
Prime Minister
B.S. From 1933 – 1942१० 
वीर शमशेर ज.व.रा.
Prime Minister
from 1942 to 1957११ 
देव शमशेर ज.व.रा.
Prime Minister
from 1957 to 1958१२ 
Chandra Shamsher J.V.R.
Prime Minister
from 1958 to 1986१३ 
Bhim Shamsher J.V.R.
Prime Minister
from 1986 to 1989१४ 
जुद्ध शमशेर ज.व.रा.
Prime Minister
from 1989 to 2002१५ 
Padma Shamsher J.V.R.
Prime Minister
v. No. 2002 – 2005१६ 
Mohan Shamsher J.V.R.
Prime Minister
vs. From 2005 – 2008१७ 
Matrika Prasad Koirala
Prime Minister
v. No. 2008-2009 (first time)Matrika Prasad Koirala
Prime Minister
v. No. 2010 – 2011 (second time)१८ 
Tankprasad Acharya
Prime Minister
v. No. 2012 – 2014१९ 
Dr. K.I.Singh
Prime Minister
v. No. 2014 – 2014२० 
Suvarna Shamsher Jr.
Chairman of the Council
of Ministers From 2015 – 2016२१ 
Vishweshwar Prasad Koirala
Prime Minister
vs. From 2016 – 2017२२ 
Dr. Tulsi Giri
Chairman of the Council
of Ministers 2019 – 2021 (Prime Minister)२३ 
Surya Wahadur Thapa
Prime Minister
vs. 2021 – 2023, Prime Minister – V. No. 2023 – 2025२४ 
Kirtinidhi Bishta
Prime Minister
v. No. 2025-2026Kirtinidhi Bishta
Prime Minister
V.No. From 2028 – 2030
२५ 
Nagendra Prasad Rizal
Prime Minister
v. No. 2030 – 2032Dr. Tulsi Giri
Chairman Cabinet
V.No. From 2032 – 2034
Kirtinidhi Bishta
Prime Minister
V.No. From 2034 – 2036
Surya Wahadur Thapa
Chairman of the Council
of Ministers From 2036 – 2040२६ 
Lokendra Bahadur Chand
Prime Minister
from 2040 to 2042Nagendra Prasad Rizal
Prime Minister
vs. No. From 2042 – 2042२७ 
Marichman Singh Shrestha
Prime Minister
vs. From 2043 – 2046Lokendra Bahadur Chand
Prime Minister
vs. From 2046 – 2047२८ 
Krishna Prasad Bhattarai
Prime Minister
vs. From 2047 – 2048२९ 
Girija Prasad Koirala
Prime Minister
v. No. 2048 – 2051३० 
Manmohan Adhikari
Prime Minister
vs. From 2051 – 2052३१ 
Sher Bahadur Deuba
Prime Minister (for the first time) From 2052 – 2053
Lokendra Bahadur Chand
Prime Minister
vs. From 2053 – 2054Surya Wahadur Thapa
Chairman of the Council
of Ministers From 2054 – 2054Girija Prasad Koirala
Prime Minister
vs. From 2054 – 2055Girija Prasad Koirala
Prime Minister
vs. 2055 – 2056, V.No. From 2056 – 2058Krishna Prasad Bhattarai
Prime Minister
vs. From 2056 – 2056Sher Bahadur Deuba
Prime Minister (time) From 2058 – 2059
Lokendra Bahadur Chand
Prime Minister
vs. From 2059 – 2060Surya Wahadur Thapa
Chairman of the Council
of Ministers From 2060 – 2061Sher Bahadur Deuba
Prime Minister (for the third time) From 2061 – 2061
Girija Prasad Koirala
Prime Minister
vs. From 2063 – 2065३२ 
Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda
Prime Minister (first time)
from 2065 to 2066३३ 
Madhav Kumar Nepal
Prime Minister
vs. 2066.2.11 to 2067.10.22३४ 
Jhalnath Khanal
Prime Minister
vs. 2067.10.23 to 2068.5.11३५ 
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai
Prime Minister
vs. 2068.5.12 to 2069.11.30३६ 
Khilraj Regmi
Chairman of the Council of
Ministers From 2069.12.1 to 2070.10.28३७ 
Sushil Koirala
Prime Minister
vs. 2070.10.28 to 2072.6.24३८ 
KP Sharma Oli
Prime Minister (for the first time) 2072.6.25 to 2073.4.19
Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda
Prime Minister ( 2nd time)
2073.04.19- 2074.02.23
Sher Bahadur Deuba
Prime Minister (for the fourth time) 2074.02.24 – 2074.11.03
KP Sharma Oli
Prime Minister (second time) 2074.11.03 to 2078.03.28
Sher Bahadur Deuba
Prime Minister (five times)
V.No. 2078.03.29 to 2079.09.09
Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda
Prime Minister ( third time)
from 2079.09.10 until now
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