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List Of Prime Ministers Of Nepal:  The role of the Prime Minister in Nepal has undergone an enormous transformation over its political history. The diverse and extensive list of leaders of Nepal is a true mirror of the significant political changes in the nation. To your surprise, Nepal has survived under several types of governance, from the traditional Rana dynasty period to the ultimate federal democratic republic. Nepal's political leadership has encountered various challenges and changes. over two centuries. To learn more, here is a full list of Prime Ministers of Nepal from 1806 to 2025.

However, before we get on the list, it is important to talk about the ongoing political unrest in Nepal, which led to the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli amidst huge Gen-Z protests by the nation's youth and student activists. The initial outcry in public was a result of the social media ban, which later shaped a mass protest of dissatisfaction with government corruption and excessive force against the protesting public. Oli's resignation followed the violence that claimed several lives, injured others, and created a political crisis. This abrupt end to KP Sharma Oli's tenure seems to be another turning point in Nepal's democratic saga.

Complete List Of Prime Ministers Of Nepal (1806-2025)

1. Transition Period (1806–1960):

This period of Nepalese politics was all about hereditary leaders and the autocratic domination of the Rana dynasty, followed by premature experiments with democracy.

No. Name Term of Office
1 Bhimsen Thapa 1806–1837
2 P. Ranga Nath Paudyal 1837–1838
3 Puskar Shah 1838–1839
4 Rana Jung Pandey 1839–1840
5 Fatya Jung Shah 1840–1843
6 Mathabar Singh Thapa 1843–1845
7 Jung Bahadur Rana 1846–1856, 1857–1876
8 Bam Bahadur Rana 1856–1857
9 Ranodip Singh Rana 1876–1885
10 Bir Shamsher JBR 1885–1900
11 Dev Shamsher JBR 1900–1901
12 Chandra Shamsher JBR 1901–1929
13 Bhim Shamsher JBR 1929–1932
14 Juddha Shamsher JBR 1932–1945
15 Padma Shamsher JBR 1945–1948
16 Mohan Shamsher JBR 1948–1951
17 Matrika Prasad Koirala 1951–1952, 1953–1954
18 Tanka Prasad Acharya 1955–1957
19 Dr. K.I. Singh 1957–1958
20 Subarna Shamsher JBR 1958–1959
21 Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala 1959–1960

2. Partyless Panchayat Period (1960–1990):

As the name suggests, this period of Nepalese politics showcased a partyless system of centralised governance under the rule of a monarch. During this era, political parties were banned, and kings held much authority.

No. Name Term Start Term End Notes
- King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah (Direct rule) Dec 15, 1960 Apr 2, 1963 King directly ruled
1 Tulsi Giri Apr 2, 1963 Dec 23, 1963 1st Term
2 Surya Bahadur Thapa Dec 23, 1963 Feb 26, 1964 1st Term
3 Tulsi Giri Feb 26, 1964 Jan 26, 1965 2nd Term
4 Surya Bahadur Thapa Jan 26, 1965 Apr 7, 1969 2nd Term
5 Kirti Nidhi Bista Apr 7, 1969 Apr 13, 1970 1st Term
- Gehendra Bahadur Rajbhandari (Acting) Apr 13, 1970 Apr 14, 1971  
6 Kirti Nidhi Bista Apr 14, 1971 Jul 16, 1973 2nd Term
7 Nagendra Prasad Rijal Jul 16, 1973 Dec 1, 1975 1st Term
8 Tulsi Giri Dec 1, 1975 Sep 12, 1977 3rd Term
9 Kirti Nidhi Bista Sep 12, 1977 May 30, 1979 3rd Term
10 Surya Bahadur Thapa May 30, 1979 Jul 12, 1983 3rd Term
11 Lokendra Bahadur Chand Jul 12, 1983 Mar 21, 1986 1st Term
12 Nagendra Prasad Rijal Mar 21, 1986 Jun 15, 1986 2nd Term (short)
13 Marich Man Singh Shrestha Jun 15, 1986 Apr 6, 1990  
14 Lokendra Bahadur Chand Apr 6, 1990 Apr 19, 1990 2nd Term (short)

3. Constitutional Monarchy Period (1990–2008):

The Constitutional Monarchy Period in Nepal was a development of multi-party democracy under a constitutional monarchy system with heightened political competition and popular engagement.

No. Name Term Start Term End Party Notes
15 Krishna Prasad Bhattarai Apr 19, 1990 May 26, 1991 Nepali Congress 1st Term
16 Girija Prasad Koirala May 26, 1991 Nov 30, 1994 Nepali Congress 1st Term
17 Manmohan Adhikari Nov 30, 1994 Sep 12, 1995 Communist Party (UML)  
18 Sher Bahadur Deuba Sep 12, 1995 Mar 12, 1997 Nepali Congress 1st Term
19 Lokendra Bahadur Chand Mar 12, 1997 Oct 7, 1997 Rastriya Prajatantra Party 3rd Term
20 Surya Bahadur Thapa Oct 7, 1997 Apr 15, 1998 Rastriya Prajatantra Party 4th Term
21 Girija Prasad Koirala Apr 15, 1998 Dec 23, 1998 Nepali Congress 2nd & 3rd Term
22 Krishna Prasad Bhattarai May 31, 1999 Mar 22, 2000 Nepali Congress 2nd Term
23 Girija Prasad Koirala Mar 22, 2000 Jul 26, 2001 Nepali Congress 4th Term
24 Sher Bahadur Deuba Jul 26, 2001 Oct 4, 2002 Nepali Congress 2nd Term
- King Gyanendra (Direct rule) Oct 4, 2002 Oct 11, 2002   7 days
25 Lokendra Bahadur Chand Oct 11, 2002 Jun 5, 2003 Rastriya Prajatantra Party 4th Term
26 Surya Bahadur Thapa Jun 5, 2003 Jun 3, 2004 Rastriya Prajatantra Party 5th Term
27 Sher Bahadur Deuba Jun 3, 2004 Feb 1, 2005 Nepali Congress 3rd Term; removed by King
- King Gyanendra (Direct rule) Feb 1, 2005 Apr 25, 2006   1 yr, 83 days
28 Girija Prasad Koirala Apr 25, 2006 Apr 1, 2007 Nepali Congress (Interim) 5th Term, interim gov
29 Girija Prasad Koirala Apr 1, 2007 Aug 18, 2008 Nepali Congress (Interim) Acting Head of State

4. Federal Democratic Republic Period (2008–2025):

The Federal Democratic Republic Period has proven to be a transitional period for Nepal, marking the end of the monarchy and the establishment of the foundation of a federal republic with coalition governments and democratic pluralism.

No. Name Term Start Term End Party
30 Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) Aug 18, 2008 May 25, 2009 Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)
31 Madhav Kumar Nepal May 25, 2009 Feb 6, 2011 Communist Party of Nepal (UML)
32 Jhala Nath Khanal Feb 6, 2011 Aug 29, 2011 Communist Party of Nepal (UML)
33 Baburam Bhattarai Aug 29, 2011 Mar 14, 2013 Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)
34 Khil Raj Regmi (caretaker PM) Mar 14, 2013 Feb 11, 2014 Independent
35 Sushil Koirala Feb 11, 2014 Oct 11, 2015 Nepali Congress
36 KP Sharma Oli Oct 11, 2015 Aug 3, 2016 Communist Party of Nepal (UML)
37 Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) Aug 3, 2016 Jun 7, 2017 Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)
38 Sher Bahadur Deuba Jun 7, 2017 Feb 15, 2018 Nepali Congress
39 KP Sharma Oli Feb 15, 2018 Jul 13, 2021 Communist Party of Nepal (UML)
40 Sher Bahadur Deuba Jul 13, 2021 Dec 26, 2022 Nepali Congress
41 Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) Dec 26, 2022 2024 Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)
42 KP Sharma Oli 2024 September 9th, 2025 Communist Party of Nepal (UML)

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The above-mentioned list of Nepal's prime ministers and their significant tenures, spanning over two centuries, has truly shaped the political, social, and economic aspects of the country. From hereditary leadership and monarchical dominance to democracy and ultimately to a federal republic, the transformation itself highlights Nepal's political inclination towards representativeness and inclusion. This list of Nepal's prime ministers gives us valuable insights about the nation's resilience and active political past.