Sushila Karki Official portrait of interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki, Nepal's first woman head of government. September 15, 2025. (more) Sushila Karki Nepalese politician and jurist Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sushila-Karki Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Written by Ethan Teekah Ethan Teekah is the Asian Studies editor for Encyclopædia Britannica. Ethan Teekah Fact-checked by Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep. 25, 2025 •Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Quick Facts Born: June 7, 1952, Biratnagar, Nepal (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Who is Sushila Karki? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Sushila Karki is a Nepali lawyer, judge, and politician who served as the first female chief justice of Nepal (2016u201317) and became the countryu2019s first woman head of government as interim prime minister in 2025." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is significant about Sushila Karkiu2019s appointment as chief justice? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Sushila Karki was the first female chief justice of Nepal, appointed in 2016. Her strong anticorruption stance made her popular with reformist groups." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " How did Sushila Karki become interim prime minister of Nepal? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Following the 2025 Nepalese Generation Z Protests, protest leaders nominated Karki for interim prime minister because of her integrity and commitment to democracy. She was sworn in on September 12, 2025." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What did Sushila Karki do after retiring from the Supreme Court? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "After retiring, Karki published an autobiography, Nyaya (2018; u201CJusticeu201D), and a novel, Kara (2019; u201CPrisonu201D), reflecting on the 1990 Peopleu2019s Movement, female prisonersu2019 experiences, and womenu2019s rights in Nepal." } } ] } Top Questions Who is Sushila Karki? Sushila Karki is a Nepali lawyer, judge, and politician who served as the first female chief justice of Nepal (2016–17) and became the country’s first woman head of government as interim prime minister in 2025.

　　What is significant about Sushila Karki’s appointment as chief justice? Sushila Karki was the first female chief justice of Nepal, appointed in 2016. Her strong anticorruption stance made her popular with reformist groups.

　　How did Sushila Karki become interim prime minister of Nepal? Following the 2025 Nepalese Generation Z Protests, protest leaders nominated Karki for interim prime minister because of her integrity and commitment to democracy. She was sworn in on September 12, 2025.

　　What did Sushila Karki do after retiring from the Supreme Court? After retiring, Karki published an autobiography, Nyaya (2018; “Justice”), and a novel, Kara (2019; “Prison”), reflecting on the 1990 People’s Movement, female prisoners’ experiences, and women’s rights in Nepal.

　　Sushila Karki (born June 7, 1952, Biratnagar, Nepal) is a Nepali lawyer, judge, and politician who served as the first female chief justice of Nepal (2016–17) and as the country’s interim prime minister (2025– ) following the 2025 Nepalese Generation Z Protests, becoming Nepal’s first woman head of government. She was an influential figure during Nepal’s struggle to consolidate democracy after the end of the monarchy in 2008 and developed a reputation for integrity in cases involving corruption and constitutional law. Karki was born in 1952 in Shankarpur (now part of Biratnagar), eastern Nepal, the eldest of seven children. She ...(100 of 627 words)

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