Prime Minister of Nepal
| Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal | |
|---|---|
| Nēpālakō pradhānamantrī | |
since 15 July 2024 | |
| Style | The Right Honourable |
| Status | Head of government |
| Abbreviation | PM |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | |
| Residence | Baluwatar, Kathmandu |
| Seat | Singha Durbar, Kathmandu |
| Appointer | President of Nepal |
| Term length | Five years |
| Inaugural holder | Bhimsen Thapa |
| Formation | 1806 |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal |
| Website | www |
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The prime minister of Nepal (ISO: Nēpālakō pradhānamantrī) is the head of government of Nepal. The prime minister leads the Council of Ministers and holds the chief executive authority in the country. They must maintain the confidence of the Pratinidhi Sabha to remain in office.
The prime minister is formally appointed by the President of Nepal but must command majority support in the Pratinidhi Sabha. If the prime minister loses this support, they are required to resign.
The official residence of the prime minister is located in Baluwatar, Kathmandu. The seat of the prime minister's office has been at Singha Darbar since the tenure of Chandra Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana.
The current prime minister is KP Sharma Oli of the CPN (UML), who has held office since 15 July 2024. He was appointed by the President Ram Chandra Poudel in accordance with Article 76(2) of the Constitution of Nepal.