List of prime ministers of Nepal
This is a list of the prime ministers and other heads of government of the Kingdom of Nepal and later Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.
The position of Prime Minister of Nepal in modern form was called by different names at different times of Nepalese history. At the time of the Shah dynasty, the Mulkajis or Chautariyas served the function of prime ministers in a council of 4 Chautariyas, 4 Kajis, and sundry officers. These Bharadars were drawn from high caste and politically influential families such as Pande dynasty, Basnyat dynasty, Thapa dynasty, etc. The nobility of Gorkha was mainly based from Chhetri families and they had a strong presence in civil administration affairs. All of the Prime Minister of Nepal between 1768 and 1950 were Chhetris with the exception of Ranga Nath Poudyal, being a Brahmin. The executive power allocation was fluctuating between Kajis and Chautariyas. In 1804, a single authoritative position of Mukhtiyar was created by Rana Bahadur Shah which carried the executive powers of nation. Mukhtiyar held the position of Executive Head till adoption of title of Prime Minister on November 1843 A.D. by Mathabar Singh Thapa who became Mukhtiyar as well as Prime Minister and Commander-In-Chief of the Nepalese army. During the Rana dynasty, the position of Prime Minister was hereditary and the officeholder held additional titles — Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Nepal and Grand Master of the Royal Orders of Nepal.
After Revolution of 1951, non-aristocratic citizens like Matrika Prasad Koirala held the position of Prime Minister still under the declaration of the King of Nepal. The first election of Primeministership was held on 1959 and Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala became the first elected Prime Minister of Nepal. Subsequently, he was deposed and imprisoned in 1960 by King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah who went on to establish the oligarchic authoritative regime of Panchayat system and Nepal did not have a democratic government until 1990. After the Jana Andolan movement in 1990, the country became a constitutional monarchy. The monarchy was abolished on 28 May 2008 by the 1st Constituent Assembly.Kajis equivalent to Prime Minister of Nepal (1768-1803)
Chautariyas equivalent to Prime Minister of Nepal (1768-1803)
Prime ministers of the [Kingdom of Nepal] (1803–2008)
Mul-Kajis and Muktiyars during the Shah">Shah dynasty">Shah expansion era and before the Rana">Rana dynasty">Rana era
Prime ministers before the Rana">Rana dynasty">Rana era (1845–1846)
Prime ministers during the Rana">Rana dynasty">Rana era (1846–1951)
Prime ministers during the Transition era (1951–1960)
Prime ministers during the Panchayat">Panchayat (Nepal)">Panchayat era (1960–1990)
Prime ministers during the Constitutional monarchy (1990–2008)
Prime ministers of the Federal [Democratic Republic of Nepal">Nepal">Federal [Democratic Republic of Nepal] (2008–present)
Living former prime ministers
As of , there are seven living former prime ministers.
| Prime minister | Term of office | Date of birth | Portrait |
| Lokendra Bahadur Chand | ; ;
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| Sher Bahadur Deuba | ; ;
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| Pushpa Kamal Dahal | ; | | |
| Madhav Kumar Nepal | | | |
| Jhala Nath Khanal | | | |
| Baburam Bhattarai | | | |
| Khil Raj Regmi |
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Footnotes
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