Deputy Chairperson of the National Assembly (Nepal)
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The Deputy Chairperson of the National Assembly in Nepal is the second highest-ranking officer in the Nepal's upper house of parliament, the National Assembly.[1][2] The position of deputy chairperson holds significant importance in the legislative process, presiding over the proceedings, maintaining order, and ensuring fair debate and discussion in the absence of Chairperson. The current deputy chairperson is Lila Kumari Bhandari since 6 April 2026.
| Deputy Chairperson of the National Assembly | |
|---|---|
| राष्ट्रिय सभाका उपाध्यक्ष | |
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since 6 April 2026 | |
| National Assembly | |
| Style | The Right Honourable |
| Status | Deputy presiding officer |
| Seat | Federal Parliament Building, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu |
| Nominator | Parliamentary party |
| Appointer | Elected by National Assembly |
| Term length | At the House's pleasure; elected at the beginning of the new National Assembly by a majority of the representatives, and upon a vacancy. |
| Constituting instrument | Article 92 of the Constitution of Nepal |
| Formation | 1959 |
| First holder | Kamal Rana (1959) |
| Salary | रू |
| Website | na.parliament.gov.np |
List of Deputy Chairpersons
edit| Name | Party | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maha Sabha | ||||
| Kamal Rana | Independent | 21 July 1959 | 15 December 1962 | |
| Parliament of the Kingdom of Nepal | ||||
| Aishwarya Lal Pradhananga | Nepali Congress | 4 July 1991 | 30 December 1991 | |
| Dilip Kumar Shahi | Nepali Congress | 20 March 1992 | 26 June 1997 | |
| Chiranjibi Prasad Rijal | Nepali Congress | 27 July 1997 | 27 June 2001 | |
| Ram Prit Paswan | CPN (UML) | 10 August 2001 | 24 April 2006 | |
| Federal Parliament of Nepal | ||||
| Shashikala Dahal | CPN (Maoist Centre) | 18 March 2018[4] | 4 March 2022 | |
| Urmila Aryal | CPN (Maoist Centre) | 6 February 2023 [5] | 28 March 2024[6] | |
| Bimala Ghimire | CPN (UML) | 10 April 2024[7] | 4 March 2026 | |
| Lila Kumari Bhandari | CPN (UML) | 6 April 2026[8] | Incumbent | |
References
edit- ↑ "Federal Parliament of Nepal". hr.parliament.gov.np. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ↑ "राष्ट्रिय सभा, नेपाल". hr.parliament.gov.np. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ↑ "पूर्व पदाधिकारीहरू". na.parliament.gov.np. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ↑ "The Rising Nepal: Dahal elected NA Vice-chair". therisingnepal.org.np. Archived from the original on 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ↑ "Urmila Aryal elected National Assembly vice-chair unopposed". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ↑ "National Assembly Vice-Chair Aryal resigns". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ↑ "Bimala Ghimire elected National Assembly vice-chair". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ↑ "UML's Bhandari elected unopposed as National Assembly vice chair". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2026-04-06.