President of Nepal
The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालको राष्ट्रपति, Nēpālakō rāṣṭrapati) is the head of state of Nepal and commander in chief of the Nepalese Armed Forces. The office was created in May 2008 after the country was declared as a republic.
| President of Nepal
नेपालको राष्ट्रपति | |
|---|---|
| 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 consecutively |
| Inaugural holder | Ram Baran Yadav |
| Formation | 28 May 2008 |
| Deputy | Vice President of Nepal |
| Website | Office of the President of Nepal |
The first President of Nepal was Ram Baran Yadav. The current president is Ram Chandra Poudel elected in March 2023.
List of presidents
| No. | President | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Election | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ram Baran Yadav (रामवरण यादव) (born 1948) | 23 July 2008 | 29 October 2015 | 7 years, 98 days | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Political party/N' not found. | 2008 | ||
| 2 | Bidya Devi Bhandari (विद्यादेवी भण्डारी) (born 1961) | 29 October 2015 | 13 March 2023 | 7 years, 135 days | CPN (UML) | 2015 2018 | |
| Ram Chandra Poudel (राम चन्द्र पौडेल) (born 1944) | 13 March 2023 | Incumbent | 3 years, 68 days | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Political party/N' not found. | 2023 |
President Of Nepal Media
The president uses Nepal Airlines' A330-200 for international travel