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Speaker of the House of Representatives (Nepal)

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Speaker of Pratinidhi Sabha
Emblem of Nepal
Flag of Nepal
since 19 January 2023
StyleThe Right Honourable
AppointerMembers of Pratinidhi Sabha
Term length5 years
Inaugural holderKrishna Prasad Bhattarai
DeputyDeputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
Salaryरू 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

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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

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Speakers of the House of Representatives[2]
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

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  1. ^ "प्रतिनिधिसभाको सभामुखमा देवराज घिमिरे निर्वाचित". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  2. ^ "पूर्व पदाधिकारीहरू". hr.parliament.gov.np. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  3. ^ "Remembering KP Bhattarai". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Dhungana makes a comeback to politics after 23 years". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  5. ^ a b Subedi, Ishwari. "Bill for privileges to ex-VVIPs getting fast-tracked". My Republica. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  6. ^ Subedi, Ishwari. "Bill for privileges to ex-VVIPs getting fast-tracked". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  7. ^ "Nepal king dissolves parliament". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  8. ^ "Onsari Gharti Magar elected first woman Speaker". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  9. ^ "Krishna Bahadur Mahara elected Nepal parliament's Speaker". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  10. ^ Sharma, Bhadra (2019-10-01). "Parliament Speaker in Nepal Resigns After Rape Accusation". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  11. ^ "Sapkota becomes Speaker amid concerns from conflict victims and rights watchdogs". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  12. ^ "प्रतिनिधिसभाको सभामुखमा देवराज घिमिरे निर्वाचित". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  13. ^ Setopati, सेतोपाटी संवाददाता. "देवराज घिमिरे सभामुख निर्वाचित". Setopati. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
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