Nepal is a beautiful landlocked country in South Asia, widely known for its majestic Himalayas and the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest. Apart from its natural beauty, Nepal also has a rich and complex political history.Since unification of Nepal in the late 18th century, the country has experienced many political transformations. It moved from hereditary Rana rule and monarchy to a constitutional monarchy, and finally became a Federal Democratic Republic in 2008. Because of these changes, many leaders have served as Prime Minister. In total, Nepal has had 39 Prime Ministers, including interim leaders, and several individuals who served multiple times during periods of political change. Nepal Prime Ministers List Over the years, the position of Nepal’s Prime Minister has evolved alongside the country’s changing political system. After the 1951 revolution, leadership opportunities expanded beyond aristocratic families, allowing leaders like Matrika Prasad Koirala to become prime minister, although the monarchy still held significant authority. In 1959, Nepal conducted its first democratic election, and Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala became the country’s first elected Prime Minister. Since then, Nepal has witnessed many political transitions, and the powers and responsibilities of the Prime Minister have continued to change with each era. Political Eras of Nepal and Their Prime Ministers Nepal’s leadership history can be divided into four major political periods. Each period had different political systems and leadership styles. Transition Era (1951–1960) This period marked the end of the Rana autocratic rule and the beginning of democratic reforms. During this time, the King still had significant influence, and sometimes directly ruled the country. S.No Prime Minister Political Party Took Office Left Office 1 Matrika Prasad Koirala Nepali Congress 16 Nov 1951 14 Aug 1952 2 Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Direct Rule by King 14 Aug 1952 15 Jun 1953 3 Matrika Prasad Koirala Rashtriya Praja Party 15 Jun 1953 11 Apr 1955 4 Surya Bahadur Thapa Rashtriya Praja Party 11 Apr 1955 14 Apr 1955 5 Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Direct Rule by King 14 Apr 1955 27 Jan 1956 6 Tanka Prasad Acharya Nepal Praja Parishad 27 Jan 1956 26 Jul 1957 7 Kunwar Inderjit Singh United Democratic Party 26 Jul 1957 15 May 1958 8 Subarna Shamsher Rana Nepali Congress 15 May 1958 27 May 1959 9 Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala Nepali Congress 27 May 1959 15 Dec 1960 In 1959, Nepal held its first democratic election, and Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala became the first elected Prime Minister. Partyless Panchayat Era (1960–1990) In 1960, King Mahendra dissolved the democratic government and introduced the Panchayat System, which banned political parties. During this period, the King held ultimate authority, and Prime Ministers were selected by the monarchy. S.No Prime Minister Took Office Left Office 10 Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah 15 Dec 1960 2 Apr 1963 11 Tulsi Giri 2 Apr 1963 23 Dec 1963 12 Surya Bahadur Thapa 23 Dec 1963 26 Feb 1964 13 Tulsi Giri 26 Feb 1964 26 Jan 1965 14 Surya Bahadur Thapa 26 Jan 1965 7 Apr 1969 15 Kirti Nidhi Bista 7 Apr 1969 13 Apr 1970 16 Gehendra Bahadur Rajbhandari 13 Apr 1970 14 Apr 1971 17 Kirti Nidhi Bista 14 Apr 1971 16 Jul 1973 18 Nagendra Prasad Rijal 16 Jul 1973 1 Dec 1975 19 Tulsi Giri 1 Dec 1975 12 Sep 1977 20 Kirti Nidhi Bista 12 Sep 1977 30 May 1979 21 Surya Bahadur Thapa 30 May 1979 12 Jul 1983 22 Lokendra Bahadur Chand 12 Jul 1983 21 Mar 1986 23 Nagendra Prasad Rijal 21 Mar 1986 15 Jun 1986 24 Marich Man Singh Shrestha 15 Jun 1986 6 Apr 1990 25 Lokendra Bahadur Chand ...
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