Born in Iwa, Dhankuta District, Nepal
K.P. Sharma Oli
केपी शर्मा ओली
Also known as Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, KP Oli
38th Prime Minister of Nepal, serving three non-consecutive terms (2015–16, 2018–21, 2024–25); resigned amid the September 2025 Gen Z protests
About
K.P. Sharma Oli’s family lost their land to flooding when he was a child. As a teenager, he was drawn into politics through anti-royal movements. He later spent 14 years in prison for his activism, before Nepal’s shift to democracy.
Across his three terms as Prime Minister, his time in office was often marked by controversy. Critics pointed to his sharp rhetoric, or public speaking style, and accusations of cronyism, giving jobs or favours to friends rather than qualified people. In his final term, he put a social media ban into force. This helped trigger the youth-led Gen Z protests, which forced his resignation in September 2025.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1952-02-22
- Birthplace
- Iwa, Dhankuta District, Nepal
- Profession
- Politician
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Previous roles
Prime Minister of Nepal
Government of Nepal · 2024-07-15–2025-09-09
Prime Minister of Nepal
Government of Nepal · 2018-02-15–2021-07-13
Prime Minister of Nepal
Government of Nepal · 2015-10-12–2016-08-03
Career & life timeline
- 1952-02-22
- 2015-10-12
Became Prime Minister of Nepal for the first time
- 2018-02-15
Became Prime Minister for a second term after CPN-UML and the Maoist Centre merged
- 2021-07-13
Removed from office after a Supreme Court ruling found his dissolution of parliament unconstitutional
- 2024-07-15
Became Prime Minister for a third term
- 2025-09-09
Resigned amid deadly Gen Z protests against a social media ban and government corruption
Achievements
Served three non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Nepal
First elected Prime Minister under Nepal's newly adopted 2015 constitution
2015
Organizations & affiliations
- CPN (UML)
Related people
Last updated: 2026-09-02