Sushila Karki
Also known as Suśīlā Kārkī
Sushila Karki is a Nepalese lawyer and stateswoman who served as Chief Justice of Nepal from 2016 to 2017 and as interim prime minister of Nepal from 2025 to 2026. She became prime minister following the Gen Z-led protests of September 2025 that led to her predecessor’s resignation. Karki is the first woman in Nepal’s history to serve both as prime minister and as chief justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal.
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Sushila Karki is a Nepalese lawyer who became the first woman to serve as both Chief Justice and Prime Minister of Nepal, holding the latter position from 2025 to 2026 after taking office following Gen Z-led protests. Her appointment as interim prime minister marked a significant milestone in Nepal's history and reflected the country's political shifts during that period.
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Sushila Karki (born 7 June 1952) is a Nepalese lawyer and stateswoman who served as Chief Justice of Nepal from 2016 to 2017 and as interim prime minister of Nepal from 2025 to 2026. She became prime minister following the youth protests of September 2025 that led to her predecessor’s resignation. Karki is the first woman in Nepal’s history to serve both as prime minister and as chief justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal.
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