Vice President of Nepal facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vice President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Flag of Nepal
Emblem of Nepal
Incumbent Ram Sahaya Yadav since 20 March 2023
Style	His Excellency
Appointer	Indirect election
Term length	Five years
Inaugural holder	Parmanand Jha
Formation	28 May 2008; 17 years ago (2008-05-28)

The Vice President of Nepal is an important leader in the country. This person helps the President of Nepal. The job of Vice President was created in May 2008. This happened when Nepal changed from having a king to becoming a republic. The current Vice President of Nepal is Ram Sahaya Yadav. People formally call the Vice President 'His Excellency'.

How the Vice President Role Began

Before 2008, Nepal had a king. In January 2007, a new temporary rulebook was made. This rulebook took away all power from the king. A special group called the Nepalese Constituent Assembly was elected. Their main job was to decide if Nepal would keep its king or become a republic.

Nepal Becomes a Republic

On May 28, 2008, the Assembly made a big decision. They voted to end the monarchy. This meant Nepal would no longer have a king. Instead, it would become a republic. This is how the roles of President and Vice President were created.

First Elections for Leaders

A change to the temporary rulebook said that top leaders would be chosen. These leaders included the President, Vice President, and Prime Minister. They were supposed to be chosen through a "political understanding." If they couldn't agree, an election would happen.

The first election for these new roles was in 2008. The political parties could not agree on who should be President or Vice President. So, an election was held. Parmanand Jha became the first Vice President of Nepal. He was supported by several political parties.

Who Has Been Vice President?

Here is a list of the people who have served as the Vice President of Nepal since the position was created.

No.	Name	Portrait	Elected	Took office	Left office	President
1	Parmanand Jha		2008 2011	23 July 2008	31 October 2015	Ram Baran Yadav
2	Nanda Kishor Pun		2015 2018	31 October 2015	20 March 2023	Bidya Devi Bhandari
3	Ram Sahaya Yadav		2023	20 March 2023	Incumbent	Ram Chandra Paudel

See Also

• President of Nepal
• List of current vice presidents