President of Nepal
| President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal | |
|---|---|
| Nēpālakō Rāṣṭrapati | |
since 13 March 2023 | |
| Government of Nepal Nepalese Armed Forces | |
| Style | The Right Honourable His Excellency |
| Type | Head of state Commander-in-chief |
| Residence | Rastrapati Bhawan |
| Appointer | Indirect election |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Nepal (2015) |
| Inaugural holder | Ram Baran Yadav |
| Formation | 28 May 2008 |
| Deputy | Vice President of Nepal |
| Salary | रु5015 per day |
| Website | Office of the President of Nepal |
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The president of Nepal (ISO: Nēpālkō Rāṣṭrapati) is the head of state of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. The president is the nominal head of the executive,the first citizen of the country, and the supreme commander of the Nepalese Armed Forces. Ram Chandra Paudel is the 3rd and current president, having taken office on 13 March 2023.
The president is indirectly elected by an electoral college comprising the Federal Parliament of Nepal and the provincial assemblies of each of Nepal's seven provinces, who themselves are all directly elected.
The office was created in May 2008 after the country was declared a republic. The current president is Ram Chandra Poudel who was sworn in on 13 March 2023.