The speaker of the House of Representatives in Nepal is the presiding officer of the lower house of the Federal Parliament of Nepal, the House of Representatives. The position of Speaker holds significant importance in the legislative process, presiding over the proceedings, maintaining order, and ensuring fair debate and discussion. The current Speaker of House of Representatives of Nepal is Dol Prasad Aryal since 5 April 2026.
Removal The post of Speaker is vacated:-
(a) if he or she ceases to be a member of the House of Representatives (Nepal), Provided that, in the event of dissolution of the House of Representatives (Nepal), the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (Nepal) holding their respective offices shall continue in office until the previous day of the filing of nominations for another election to the House of Representatives (Nepal),
(b) if he or she tenders resignation in writing,
(c) if a resolution is passed by a majority of two-thirds of the total number of the then members of the House of Representatives (Nepal) that his or her conduct is not compatible with his or her office.
List of speakers
House of Representatives of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1959–1960 PortraitNameTermHousePartyRefKrishna Prasad Bhattarai3 July 1959–15 December 1960
House of Representatives of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1991–2007 PortraitNameTermHousePartyRef 23 June 1991–1 October 1994 18 December 1994–23 March 1999 23 June 1999–28 April 2006 13 May 2006–15 January 2007
House of Representatives of the Federal Parliament of Nepal, since 2017 PortraitNameTermHousePartyRef 10 March 2018–1 October 2019 26 January 2020–18 September 2022 19 January 2023–19 January 2026 5 April 2026–Incumbent
List of deputy speakers
NameTermHousePartyRefMahendra Narayan Nidhi31 March 1960–15 December 19601stMahantha Thakur23 June 1991–17 December 19942ndRam Vilas Yadav18 December 1994–13 October 19973rdLila Shrestha Subba6 May 1998–10 October 1998Bhojraj Joshi14 October 1998–23 March 1999Chitra Lekha Yadav29 June 1999–17 January 20074thShiva Maya Tumbahamphe18 March 2018–20 January 20205thPushpa Bhusal15 July 2022–18 September 2022Indira Ranamagar21 January 2023–28 December 20256thRuby Kumari Thakur10 April 2026 – Incumbent7th
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