The Chairperson of the National Assembly in Nepal is the presiding officer in the Nepal's upper house of parliament, 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 speaker is Narayan Prasad Dahal since 12 March 2024.[3]
| Chairperson of Rastriya Sabha | |
|---|---|
| राष्ट्रिय सभाका अध्यक्ष | |
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since 12 March 2024 | |
| Style | The Right Honourable |
| Appointer | Members of Rastriya Sabha |
| Inaugural holder | Dambar Bahadur Singh |
| Deputy | Vice Chairperson of the National Assembly |
| Salary | रू |
Qualification
editThe qualifications for being a member of National Assembly are laid out in Article 87 of the constitution and the National Assembly 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
edit| 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 | 26 June 2002 | |
| Federal Parliament of Nepal | ||||
| Ganesh Prasad Timilsina | CPN (UML) | 15 March 2018 | 12 March 2024 | |
| Narayan Prasad Dahal | CPN (MC) | 12 March 2024 | Incumbent | |
References
edit- ^ "Federal Parliament of Nepal". hr.parliament.gov.np. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "राष्ट्रिय सभा, नेपाल". hr.parliament.gov.np. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ सञ्चार, देश (2018-03-14). "राष्ट्रियसभा अध्यक्षमा गणेश तिमिल्सिना निर्वाचित". देशसञ्चार. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ National Assembly Member Election Act, 2018 [राष्ट्रिय सभा सदस्य निर्वाचन ऐन, २०७५] (PDF) (1) (in Nepali). Federal Parliament. 4 July 2018.