Sushila Karki facts for kids
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Sushila Karki
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सुशीला कार्की
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Sushila Karki
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| Prime Minister of Nepal | |
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| Assumed office 12 September 2025 |
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| President | Ram Chandra Poudel |
| Preceded by | K. P. Sharma Oli |
| 25th Chief Justice of Nepal | |
| In office 11 July 2016 – 6 June 2017 |
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| Appointed by | Bidya Devi Bhandari |
| Preceded by | Kalyan Shrestha |
| Succeeded by | Gopal Prasad Parajuli |
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| Born | 7 June 1952 Biratnagar, Morang District, Eastern Region, Nepal |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Durga Prasad Subedi |
| Alma mater | Tribhuvan University (BA, LLB) Banaras Hindu University (MA) |
Sushila Karki (born on June 7, 1952) is a very important person in Nepal. She is a Nepalese judge, writer, and politician. As of September 12, 2025, she is serving as the interim Prime Minister of Nepal. This means she is leading the country for a temporary period. She is the first woman ever to be the Prime Minister of Nepal! Before this, she was also the first woman to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal. She held this top judicial position from July 2016 to June 2017.
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Sushila Karki's Early Life and Schooling
Sushila Karki was born on June 7, 1952. Her family lived in a place called Sankarpur in Nepal. She was the oldest of seven children in her family.
She went to Tribhuvan University in Nepal. In 1972, she earned a degree in Arts from Mahendra Morang College. Later, she traveled to India to study political science. In 1975, she received her master's degree from Banaras Hindu University. After that, she returned to Tribhuvan University to study law. She finished her law degree in 1978.
Sushila Karki's Career Journey
Starting Her Career and Activism
By 1985, Sushila Karki was working as a teacher. She taught at Mahendra Multiple Campus in Dharan. She also took part in important events for her country. In 1990, she joined the 1990 People's Movement. This movement helped bring more democracy to Nepal. During this time, she was briefly held in Biratnagar Jail. Her experiences later inspired her to write a novel called Kara. In 2008, she became a senior lawyer with the Nepal Bar Association.
Becoming a Supreme Court Justice
In January 2009, Sushila Karki became a temporary judge in the Supreme Court of Nepal. The next year, she became a permanent judge.
In April 2016, she was chosen to become the Chief Justice. This is the highest judge in the country! She was officially confirmed in July. Sushila Karki was the first woman to hold this very important position. She was known for being fair and for working against unfair practices.
During her time as Chief Justice, she made many important decisions. Some people disagreed with her strong stance. In April 2017, there was an attempt to remove her from her position. However, many people, including international organizations, expressed concerns about this. The attempt to remove her was eventually stopped.
Sushila Karki retired on June 6, 2017, because she reached the age limit of 65.
After she retired, she wrote a book about her life as a judge, called Nyaya. She also published her novel Kara.
Leading Nepal as Interim Prime Minister (Since 2025)
In 2025, there were big protests in Nepal. Many young people, known as Generation Z, were involved. These protests led to the resignation of the previous Prime Minister, K. P. Sharma Oli.
Because of this, Nepal needed a new, temporary leader. People on an online platform called Discord voted for who they thought should lead. Sushila Karki was chosen from several options. After discussions with the Nepalese army, her appointment was agreed upon.
On September 12, 2025, Sushila Karki officially became the interim Prime Minister of Nepal. This was a historic moment because she is the first woman ever to hold this high office in Nepal!
Sushila Karki's Personal Life
Sushila Karki is married to Durga Prasad Subedi. He was a leader in the youth wing of the Nepali Congress party. They met when they were both studying at Banaras Hindu University. He was even her tutor! They have at least one child together.
Besides her native Nepali language, Sushila Karki also speaks Hindi and English.
See also
In Spanish: Sushila Karki para niños
