| Speaker of Pratinidhi Sabha | |
|---|---|
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| Style | The Right Honourable |
| Appointer | Members of Pratinidhi Sabha |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | Krishna Prasad Bhattarai |
| Deputy | Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives |
| Salary | रू 67,320 |
The Speaker of the House of Representatives in Nepal is the presiding officer in the Nepal's lower house of parliament, the House of Representatives. The position of Speaker holds significant importance in the legislative process, presiding over the proceedings, maintaining order, and ensuring fair debate and discussion. The current speaker is Dev Raj Ghimire since 19 January 2023.[1]
Removal[edit]
The post of Speaker is vacated:-
(a) if he or she ceases to be a member of the House of Representatives, Provided that, in the event of dissolution of the House of Representatives, the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives holding their respective offices shall continue in office until the previous day of the filing of nominations for another election to the House of Representatives,
(b) if he or she tenders resignation in writing,
(c) if a resolution is passed by a majority of two-thirds of the total number of the then members of the House of Representatives that his or her conduct is not compatible with his or her office.
List of Speakers[edit]
| Name | Party | Assumed office | Left office | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krishna Prasad Bhattarai[3] | Nepali Congress | 3 July 1959 | 15 December 1960 | 1st House of Representatives | |
| Daman Nath Dhungana[4][5] | Nepali Congress | 23 June 1991 | 1 October 1994 | 2nd House of Representatives | |
| Ram Chandra Poudel[5] | Nepali Congress | 18 December 1994 | 23 March 1999 | 3rd House of Representatives | |
| Taranath Ranabhat[6][7] | Nepali Congress | 23 June 1999 | 28 April 2006 | 4th House of Representatives | |
| Subas Chandra Nembang | CPN (UML) | 13 May 2006 | 15 January 2007 | Interim Legislature | |
| Onsari Gharti Magar[8] | CPN (Maoist Centre) | 16 October 2015 | 15 October 2017 | Legislature Parliament | |
| Krishna Bahadur Mahara[9][10] | CPN (Maoist Centre) | 10 February 2018 | 1 October 2019 | 5th House of Representatives | |
| Agni Prasad Sapkota[11] | CPN (Maoist Centre) | 26 January 2020 | 18 September 2022 | ||
| Dev Raj Ghimire[12][13] | CPN (UML) | 19 January 2023 | Incumbent | 6th House of Representatives | |
References[edit]
- ^ "प्रतिनिधिसभाको सभामुखमा देवराज घिमिरे निर्वाचित". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "पूर्व पदाधिकारीहरू". hr.parliament.gov.np. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "Remembering KP Bhattarai". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ "Dhungana makes a comeback to politics after 23 years". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ a b Subedi, Ishwari. "Bill for privileges to ex-VVIPs getting fast-tracked". My Republica. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ Subedi, Ishwari. "Bill for privileges to ex-VVIPs getting fast-tracked". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Nepal king dissolves parliament". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Onsari Gharti Magar elected first woman Speaker". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "Krishna Bahadur Mahara elected Nepal parliament's Speaker". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ Sharma, Bhadra (2019-10-01). "Parliament Speaker in Nepal Resigns After Rape Accusation". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Sapkota becomes Speaker amid concerns from conflict victims and rights watchdogs". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "प्रतिनिधिसभाको सभामुखमा देवराज घिमिरे निर्वाचित". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ Setopati, सेतोपाटी संवाददाता. "देवराज घिमिरे सभामुख निर्वाचित". Setopati. Retrieved 2023-01-19.