Chairperson of the National Assembly (Nepal)
Presiding member of the upper house of the Parliament of Nepal
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The chairperson of the National Assembly in Nepal is the presiding officer of the upper house of the Federal Parliament of Nepal, the National Assembly.[1][2] The position of Chairperson holds significant importance in the legislative process, presiding over the proceedings, maintaining order, and ensuring fair debate and discussion. The current chairperson is Narayan Prasad Dahal since 12 March 2024.[3]
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StatusDeputy presiding officer
Member ofConstitutional Council
SeatFederal Parliament Building, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu
| Chairperson of the National Assembly | |
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| राष्ट्रिय सभाका अध्यक्ष | |
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since 12 March 2024 | |
| House of Representatives | |
| Style | The Right Honourable |
| Status | Deputy presiding officer |
| Member of | Constitutional Council |
| Seat | Federal Parliament Building, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu |
| Nominator | Parliamentary party |
| Appointer | Elected by National Assembly |
| Term length | At the House's pleasure; elected at the beginning of the new National Assembly by a majority of the representatives, and upon a vacancy. |
| Constituting instrument | Article 92 of the Constitution of Nepal |
| Formation | 1959 |
| First holder | Dambar Bahadur Singh (1959) |
| Deputy | Deputy Chairperson of the National Assembly |
| Salary | रू |
| Website | na.parliament.gov.np |
Qualification
The qualifications for being a member of National Assembly are laid out in Article 87 of the constitution and the National Assembly (Rastriya Sabha) Member Election Act, 2017:[4]
- must be a citizen of Nepal
- must be at least thirty-five years of age on date of nomination
- must have name listed on voter list
- should not have been convicted of a criminal offense involving moral turpitude
- must not be disqualified by any Federal law
- must not be holding any office of profit.
List of Chairpersons
| Name | Party | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dambar Bahadur Singh | Nominated by King Mahendra | 20 July 1959 | 15 December 1960 | |
| Parliament of the Kingdom of Nepal | ||||
| Beni Bahadur Karki | Nepali Congress | 30 June 1991 | 13 July 1999 | |
| Mohammad Mohsin | Rastriya Prajatantra Party | 12 August 1999[6] | 26 June 2002 | |
| Federal Parliament of Nepal | ||||
| Ganesh Prasad Timilsina | CPN (UML) | 15 March 2018[7] | 12 March 2024 | |
| Narayan Prasad Dahal | CPN (Maoist Centre) | 12 March 2024[8] | Incumbent | |