Sushila Karki Sworn in as Nepal’s First Woman Interim Prime Minister.

In September 2025, Sushila Karki, Nepal’s former Chief Justice (CJ), was sworn in as Nepal’s Interim Prime Minister (PM), becoming the first woman and first female CJ to hold the position. The oath was administered by President Ramchandra Paudel at the Presidential Palace ‘Sheetal Niwas’ in Kathmandu, Nepal.

      - Sushila Karki’s appointment followed widespread Gen Z-led protests over corruption and unemployment, which led to the resignation of her predecessor, K.P. Sharma Oli.

      - The interim government announced that fresh general elections will be held on 5 March 2026.

      - She has an extensive judicial career of 32 years, beginning her law practice in Biratnagar in 1979 and serving as President of both the Koshi Zonal Bar Association and the Biratnagar Appellate Bar. She was appointed as an ad-hoc justice of the Supreme Court in 2009 and later as Permanent Justice of Nepal’s Supreme Court.

Main Point :-   (i) Sushila Karki previously served as the 1st female Chief Justice of Nepal between 2016 and 2017. She is also an author of two books, ‘Nyay’, a biographical work, and ‘Kara’, inspired by her judicial and political experiences.

      (ii) Her contributions have been recognized with awards such as the Sambhav Kanoon Puraskar in 2004, honoring her role in advancing Nepal’s judicial system and promoting justice, transparency, and legal integrity.

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