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Chairperson of the National Assembly (Nepal)

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Chairperson of Rastriya Sabha
राष्ट्रिय सभाका अध्यक्ष
Emblem of Nepal
Flag of Nepal
since 12 March 2024
StyleThe Right Honourable
AppointerMembers of Rastriya Sabha
Inaugural holderDambar Bahadur Singh
DeputyVice Chairperson of the National Assembly
Salaryरू

The Chairperson of the National Assembly in Nepal is the presiding officer in the Nepal's upper house of parliament, the National Assembly.[1][2] The position of Chairperson holds significant importance in the legislative process, presiding over the proceedings, maintaining order, and ensuring fair debate and discussion. The current speaker is Narayan Prasad Dahal since 12 March 2024.[3]

Qualification

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The qualifications for being a member of National Assembly are laid out in Article 87 of the constitution and the National Assembly Member Election Act, 2017:[4]

  • must be a citizen of Nepal
  • must be at least thirty-five years of age on date of nomination
  • must have name listed on voter list
  • should not have been convicted of a criminal offense involving moral turpitude
  • must not be disqualified by any Federal law
  • must not be holding any office of profit.

List of Chairpersons

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Chairpersons of the National Assembly
Name Party Took office Left office
Dambar Bahadur Singh Nominated by King Mahendra 20 July 1959 15 December 1960
Parliament of the Kingdom of Nepal
Beni Bahadur Karki Nepali Congress 30 June 1991 13 July 1999
Mohammad Mohsin Rastriya Prajatantra Party 12 August 1999 26 June 2002
Federal Parliament of Nepal
Ganesh Prasad Timilsina CPN (UML) 15 March 2018 12 March 2024
Narayan Prasad Dahal CPN (MC) 12 March 2024 Incumbent

References

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  1. ^ "Federal Parliament of Nepal". hr.parliament.gov.np. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. ^ "राष्ट्रिय सभा, नेपाल". hr.parliament.gov.np. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  3. ^ सञ्चार, देश (2018-03-14). "राष्ट्रियसभा अध्यक्षमा गणेश तिमिल्सिना निर्वाचित". देशसञ्चार. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  4. ^ National Assembly Member Election Act, 2018 [राष्ट्रिय सभा सदस्य निर्वाचन ऐन, २०७५] (PDF) (1) (in Nepali). Federal Parliament. 4 July 2018.
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