Born in Ashigram, Dadeldhura District, Nepal
Sher Bahadur Deuba
शेरबहादुर देउवा
Five-time Prime Minister of Nepal (1995–97, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2017–18, 2021–22); President of the Nepali Congress since 2016
Currently President, Nepali Congress
About
Sher Bahadur Deuba grew up in a remote village, in Nepal’s far-western hills. This childhood was far removed from the Kathmandu political establishment he came to dominate.
He served five terms as Prime Minister, the most of any individual in Nepal’s democratic era. These terms span the restoration of multiparty democracy, the transition away from royal rule, the Maoist peace process, and Nepal’s federal restructuring. His career reflects a pattern of consensus-oriented dealmaking, meaning deals aimed at getting most sides to agree, though this approach has sometimes drawn criticism.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1946-06-13
- Birthplace
- Ashigram, Dadeldhura District, Nepal
- Profession
- Politician
- Current role
- President, Nepali Congress
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Current roles
President
Nepali Congress · since 2016-03-07
Previous roles
Prime Minister of Nepal
Government of Nepal · 2021-07-13–2022-12-25
Prime Minister of Nepal
Government of Nepal · 2017-06-07–2018-02-15
Prime Minister of Nepal
Government of Nepal · 2004-06-04–2005-02-01
Prime Minister of Nepal
Government of Nepal · 2001-07-26–2002-10
Prime Minister of Nepal
Government of Nepal · 1995-09-12–1997-03-12
Education
Tribhuvan University
London School of Economics and Political Science
Career & life timeline
- 1946-06-13
- 1995-09-12
Became Prime Minister of Nepal for the first time
- 2016-03-07
Elected President of the Nepali Congress
- 2021-07-13
Became Prime Minister for a fifth time, following a Supreme Court order
- 2022-12-25
Left office as Pushpa Kamal Dahal became Prime Minister
Achievements
Served as Prime Minister of Nepal five separate times across three decades
Became President of the Nepali Congress
2016
Organizations & affiliations
- Nepali Congress
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Last updated: 2026-09-02