Born in Birgunj, Parsa District
Manoj Kumar Sharma
मनोज कुमार शर्मा
33rd and current Chief Justice of Nepal, appointed ahead of three more senior judges
Currently Chief Justice of Nepal, Supreme Court of Nepal
About
Manoj Kumar Sharma joined Nepal’s judiciary as an additional High Court judge in 2013. He was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2019.
In May 2026, the Constitutional Council recommended him for Chief Justice. This was over three colleagues who ranked ahead of him in seniority. The Council cited his stronger record of resolving pending cases. This was a break from convention, the usual way of doing things, and it drew some internal disagreement. Even so, the Parliamentary Hearing Committee unanimously endorsed, or officially approved, his appointment.
He was sworn in as the 33rd Chief Justice of Nepal on 19 May 2026. His term runs until 2032.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1970-06-18
- Birthplace
- Birgunj, Parsa District, Nepal
- Profession
- Jurist
- Current role
- Chief Justice of Nepal, Supreme Court of Nepal
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Current roles
Chief Justice of Nepal
Supreme Court of Nepal · since 2026-05-19
Previous roles
Justice
Supreme Court of Nepal · 2019-04-19–2026-05-19
Additional Judge
High Court of Nepal · 2013-06-10–2015-12-11
Education
Nepal Law Campus
LLB
University of Pune
LLM
Tribhuvan University
PhD
Career & life timeline
- 1970-06-18
- 2013-06-10
Became an additional judge of the High Court of Nepal
- 2019-04-19
Appointed Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal
- 2026-05-07
Recommended by the Constitutional Council for the post of Chief Justice, ahead of three more senior judges
- 2026-05-19
Endorsed unanimously by the Parliamentary Hearing Committee and sworn in as the 33rd Chief Justice of Nepal
Achievements
Appointed Chief Justice ahead of three more senior Supreme Court justices
Cited for a stronger record of resolving pending lawsuits
Organizations & affiliations
- Supreme Court of Nepal
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Last updated: 2026-09-06