Born in Shankarpur, Biratnagar, Nepal
Sushila Karki
सुशीला कार्की
First female Chief Justice of Nepal (2016–17); interim Prime Minister of Nepal (2025–26), the country's first woman head of government
About
Sushila Karki grew up in a farming family in eastern Nepal. She became one of the country’s most respected legal figures. As a Supreme Court judge, she was known for fighting corruption.
In 2025, young people led large protests in Nepal called the Gen Z protests. They wanted an honest leader to run the country for a while. They chose Sushila Karki. She was sworn in as interim Prime Minister. This made her the first woman to lead Nepal’s government. She led the country until the 2026 general election.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1952-06-07
- Birthplace
- Shankarpur, Biratnagar, Nepal
- Profession
- Lawyer, Judge, Politician
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Previous roles
Interim Prime Minister of Nepal
Government of Nepal · 2025-09–2026-03-27
Chief Justice of Nepal
Supreme Court of Nepal · 2016-07-11–2017-06-07
Education
Mahendra Morang Campus, Tribhuvan University
BA (1972)
Banaras Hindu University
Master's, Political Science (1975)
Tribhuvan University
Bachelor of Laws (1978)
Career & life timeline
- 1952-06-07
- 1978
Completed her law degree at Tribhuvan University
- 2008
Became a senior advocate at the Nepal Bar Association
- 2009
Appointed ad hoc justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal
- 2016-07-11
Sworn in as the first female Chief Justice of Nepal
- 2017-06-07
Retired as Chief Justice
- 2025-09
Appointed interim Prime Minister of Nepal following the 2025 Gen Z protests
- 2026-03-27
Left office as interim Prime Minister as Balendra Shah was sworn in as Prime Minister
Achievements
First woman to serve as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal
2016First woman to serve as head of government of Nepal
2025
Organizations & affiliations
- Supreme Court of Nepal
- Nepal Bar Association
Related people
Last updated: 2026-09-02