Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal

Deputy Prime Minister of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
नेपालको उप-प्रधानमन्त्री
Emblem of Nepal
Flag of Nepal
Bishnu Prasad Paudel
since 15 July 2024
StyleThe Right Honourable
StatusDeputy head of government
AbbreviationDPM
Member of
Reports to
NominatorPrime Minister of Nepal
AppointerPresident of Nepal
Term lengthAt the president's pleasure
Inaugural holderSubarna Shamsher Rana
Formation1768 (1768)
Salaryरु77,640

The deputy prime minister of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालको उप-प्रधानमन्त्री) is the deputy head of government of Nepal. The deputy prime minister is second in seniority in the Council of Ministers of Nepal. The deputy prime minister is the senior-most member of cabinet after prime minister in the Government of Nepal. The deputy prime minister presides and chairs the cabinet in the absence of prime minister.

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