Interim government of Sushila Karki

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Karki was chosen as interim Prime Minister based on discussions between various government stakeholders and Gen Z representatives. This decision was taken with support from an online voting conducted by protesters via a poll on Discord. [4] [5] [6] The first woman to serve as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal, Karki is also the country's first female head of government, her appointment agreed upon during talks with the Nepali Army. [7] [8]

Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Sushila Karki Official Portrait.jpg
Official portrait, 2025
Interim government of Sushila Karki
12 September 2025 –present
President
CandidateVotes%
Sushila Karki 3,83349.70
Rastra Bimochan Timalsena [a] 2,02226.22
Sagar Dhakal 1,09814.24
Harka Sampang 4876.31
Mahabir Pun 2733.54
Total7,713100.00
Source: ClickMandu, [5] The Logical Indian, [6] The Statesman, [10] SCMP. [11]

Notes

  1. ↑ Designated as "Random Nepali", his screen name on social media platforms and his podcast, during the vote. He stated that he never vied for the position. [9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Former Judge Sushila Karki Named Nepal's Leader After Gen Z Protests". 2025-09-12. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  2. ↑ "Nepal PM KP Oli resigns after violent anti-corruption protests: Report". Hindustan Times. 9 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Nepal gets first female PM after deadly unrest". www.bbc.com. 2025-09-12. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  4. ↑ "Sushila Karki: How Gen Z protestors chose Nepal's first woman prime minister on Discord". The Independent . 13 September 2025.
  5. 1 2 "सामाजिक सञ्जालमा भोटिङ गरेर प्रधानमन्त्री छान्ने विश्वको पहिलो देश बन्यो नेपाल !" [Nepal has become the first country in the world to elect a Prime Minister by voting on social media!]. ClickMandu (in Nepali). 10 September 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Sushila Karki Becomes Nepal's First Woman PM as Nation Creates History, Elects Leader Through Discord". The Logical Indian. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Nepal Gen-Z protesters want former chief justice Sushila Karki, 73, as interim PM". Hindustan Times . 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  8. ↑ "Nepal's Gen Z protesters back ex-chief justice Karki for interim leadership". South China Morning Post. 2025-09-12. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
  9. ↑ @random.nepali; (10 September 2025). "Regardig news of me vying for interim head position! Not true!" . Retrieved 13 September 2025– via Instagram.
  10. ↑ Luitel, Bibhu (September 10, 2025). "After Oli's exit, who will lead Nepal? Inside details of GenZ meeting on Interim Government". The Statesman . Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  11. ↑ Bhandari, Bibek (September 12, 2025). "Nepal's ex-chief justice Sushila Karki chosen as interim prime minister". South China Morning Post . Retrieved September 13, 2025.
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