Sushila Karki Sworn In as Interim Prime Minister
सुशीला कार्की कार्यवाहक प्रधानमन्त्रीमा नियुक्त
What happened
After the protests forced the old Prime Minister to quit, Nepal needed someone trusted to run the country until new elections. Sushila Karki — who had been Nepal's top judge — was chosen. She became the first woman ever to lead Nepal's government.
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Following KP Sharma Oli's resignation, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as Nepal's interim Prime Minister — the first woman to hold the office. Her mandate: restore order, ensure free and fair early elections, and depoliticise the civil service. Her appointment was broadly welcomed by the protest movement and civil society, though establishment political parties remained cautious.
केपी शर्मा ओलीको राजीनामापछि पूर्वप्रधान न्यायाधीश सुशीला कार्कीलाई कार्यवाहक प्रधानमन्त्रीमा नियुक्त गरियो। उनी यस पदमा पुग्ने पहिलो महिला बनिन्।
Why it mattered
Karki's appointment was historically significant as the first woman PM. Her background as Chief Justice — rather than a party politician — was a deliberate signal of institutional reset. Her focus on electoral commission independence and civil service depoliticisation had direct policy consequences for the 2025-26 election cycle.
Who was affected
All Nepali citizens via government continuity. Women particularly marked the symbolic significance. Civil servants faced restructuring pressure. Political party cadres lost patronage networks temporarily.
Public reaction
Broadly positive reception from protest movement and urban public. Political establishment privately cautious but publicly supportive to avoid further unrest.
Policy areas affected
Sources cited
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The Kathmandu Post: Karki sworn in as PM
The Kathmandu PostAccessed 2025-10-03
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Last updated
28 May 2026