Ministerial offices


Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal
In office 2006–2007 Serving with Amik Sherchan
Prime Minister	Girija Prasad Koirala
Preceded by	Bharat Mohan Adhikari
Succeeded by	Bamdev Gautam
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 2006–2007
Prime Minister	Girija Prasad Koirala
Preceded by	Ramesh Nath Pandey
Succeeded by	Sahana Pradhan
Minister of Home Affairs
In office 1994–1995
Prime Minister	Man Mohan Adhikari
Preceded by	Sher Bahadur Deuba
Succeeded by	Khum Bahadur Khadka

Senior party positions

Chairman of CPN (UML)
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 March 2021
Preceded by	Position established (Party revived as per a Supreme Court verdict)
In office 2014–2018
Preceded by	Jhala Nath Khanal
Succeeded by	Position abolished (himself as chairman of the Nepal Communist Party)
Chairman of the Nepal Communist Party
In office 17 May 2018 – 8 March 2021 Serving with Pushpa Kamal Dahal
Preceded by	Position established (New party)
Succeeded by	Position abolished (Party dissolved as per a Supreme Court verdict)

Parliamentary offices


Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 March 2018
Preceded by	Keshav Kumar Budhathoki (as member of the Legislature Parliament)
Constituency	Jhapa 5
In office 1999–2008
Preceded by	Chandra Prakash Mainali
Succeeded by	Gauri Shankar Khadka (as member of the 1st Constituent Assembly)
Constituency	Jhapa 2
In office 1991–1999
Preceded by	Constituency created
Succeeded by	Gopal Prasad Koirala
Constituency	Jhapa 6
Member of the Constituent Assembly / Legislature Parliament
In office 21 January 2014 – 14 October 2017
Preceded by	Bishwodip Lingden Limbu
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Constituency	Jhapa 7

Personal details

Born

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli

22 February 1952 (age 73)
Iwa, Kingdom of Nepal

Political party

CPN (UML) (1991–2018; 2021–present)

Other political
affiliations

CPN (ML) (1978–1991)
NCP (2018–2021)

Spouse

Radhika Shakya

(m. 1987)

Parents

Mohan Prasad Oli
Madhumaya Oli

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Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli (born 22 February 1952), often called K. P. Sharma Oli, is a politician from Nepal. He is the current prime minister of Nepal, a job he started on 15 July 2024.

Oli is the Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist). He has served as prime minister several times before. He is also a Member of Parliament for the Jhapa 5 area.

Many people in Nepal see him as a strong leader. He stood up to India during a border blockade in 2015. He also worked to build a better relationship with China. His government updated Nepal's official map to include lands also claimed by India. However, some people have criticized him for his style of speaking and for how he has run the government.

Early Life and School
Start of His Political Career
- Becoming a Member of Parliament
Serving as Prime Minister
Political Views
- Relationship with India
- Ideas on History and Culture
Personal Life
- Health
See also

Early Life and School

K.P. Sharma Oli was born on 22 February 1952, in a village called Iwa in Tehrathum, Nepal. His father, Mohan Prasad Oli, was a farmer. His mother, Madhumaya Oli, sadly died from smallpox when he was only four years old.

His family later moved to a place called Jhapa. He finished his high school exams in 1970. During his time in Jhapa, he became interested in politics and was inspired by his uncle, Ramnath Dahal, to learn about communism.

Start of His Political Career

Oli at a party meeting in 1996

When he was 18, Oli joined a political group. Because of his political activities against the government at the time, he was arrested in 1973. He spent the next 14 years in prison.

While in jail, he became an important member of the CPN (Marxist–Leninist). After he was released in 1987, he became very active in the party.

Becoming a Member of Parliament

In 1991, Oli's party joined with another to become the CPN (UML). In the 1991 election, he was elected to parliament.

He was re-elected in the 1994 election and became the Home Minister. This made him responsible for the country's police and internal security. He was elected to parliament again in the 1999 election.

In 2006, after major political changes in Nepal, Oli was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.

Serving as Prime Minister

Oli in 2011

In 2015, Oli was elected as the leader of his party, CPN (UML). This was a big step in his career.

First Time as Prime Minister (2015–2016)

On 11 October 2015, Oli was elected Prime Minister of Nepal for the first time. This was a difficult period for Nepal because of protests and a blockade at the border with India, which stopped supplies from coming into the country.

During this time, Oli's government worked to improve relations with China. They signed trade and travel agreements to create more options for Nepal. He resigned in July 2016 after some political parties in his government withdrew their support.

Second and Third Times as Prime Minister (2018–2021)

Oli during a visit to India in 2016

In the 2017 election, Oli's party and its partners won a majority of seats. He became prime minister for the second time on 15 February 2018. His party later merged with another to form the Nepal Communist Party.

During this term, his government faced the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2020, his government updated Nepal's map to include disputed territories like Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura. This was a popular decision in Nepal but caused tension with India.

Oli faced challenges within his own party. On 20 December 2020, he decided to dissolve the parliament and call for new elections. However, the Supreme Court said this was unconstitutional and restored the parliament.

In May 2021, he lost a vote of confidence in parliament. He was then appointed as a minority prime minister. But in July 2021, the Supreme Court ordered that Sher Bahadur Deuba be appointed as the new prime minister.

Fourth Time as Prime Minister (2024–Present)

In the 2022 general election, Oli's party became the second-largest in parliament. After a period of changing political partnerships, Oli and the Nepali Congress party agreed to form a new government together.

On 14 July 2024, Oli was appointed prime minister for the fourth time. He was sworn into office the next day.

Political Views

Oli's political ideas were shaped by his early life experiences. He has been critical of using violence to achieve political goals.

Relationship with India

Oli's relationship with India has had its ups and downs. Early in his career, he supported a treaty with India, which some saw as being too friendly to India.

However, as prime minister, he often took a strong stand to protect Nepal's interests. During the 2015 blockade, he looked to China for help. He also challenged India over border disputes. In 2020, he said that the "Indian virus" was more dangerous than others, blaming people crossing the border from India for spreading COVID-19 in Nepal.

Ideas on History and Culture

Oli has made some interesting claims about history. In July 2020, he said that the Hindu god Rama was born in Nepal, not India, and that the real Ayodhya was near Birgunj in Nepal.

In 2021, on International Day of Yoga, he claimed that yoga started in Nepal and Uttarakhand, not in the modern country of India, because India did not exist as a nation back then.

Personal Life

Oli is married to Radhika Shakya. They met in 1987 and got married in a small ceremony later that year. He lives in Balkot, Bhaktapur, but also has a home in Jhapa.

Health

Oli has had health problems for many years. He had tuberculosis during his time in prison. He has also had issues with his kidneys and has had two kidney transplants, one in 2007 and another in 2020.

K. P. Sharma Oli facts for kids

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