Chairperson of the National Assembly

The Chairperson of the National Assembly in Nepal is the presiding officer in the Nepal's upper house of federal 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 Ganesh Prasad Timilsina since 15 March 2018.[3][4]

Chairperson of the Rastriya Sabha
Emblem of Nepal
Flag of Nepal
Incumbent
Ganesh Prasad Timilsina
since 15 March 2018
StyleThe Right Honourable
AppointerMembers of Rastriya Sabha
Term length5 years
Inaugural holderDambar Bahadur Singh
Salaryरू

Removal

The office of the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson of the National Assembly shall fall vacant in any of the following circumstances:-[5]

(a) In case he or she ceases to be a member of the National Assembly;

(b) In case he or she tenders resignation in writing;

(c) In case a resolution is adopted by a majority of two-thirds of the total number of the then members of the National Assembly that his or her conduct is not compatible with the office.

List of chairpersons
Chairpersons of the National Assembly[6]
Name Party Took office Left office
Maha Sabha
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[7] 26 June 2002
Federal Parliament of Nepal
Ganesh Prasad Timilsina CPN (UML) 15 March 2018 Incumbent

References
  1. ""गृहपृष्ठ | राष्ट्रिय सभा, नेपाल". hr.parliament.gov.np. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  2. ""गृहपृष्ठ | संघीय संसद, नेपाल". hr.parliament.gov.np. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  3. "Ganesh Prasad Timilsina sworn in as NA Chairman". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  4. "Timilsena set to be elected NA chair". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  5. Article 92, Clause 6 of the Constitution of Nepal (September 20, 2015)
  6. "पूर्व पदाधिकारीहरू". na.parliament.gov.np. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  7. "muslim elected chairman of hindu nepals upper house of parliament". ucanews.com.
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