Bio/Wiki
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| Famous for | Being Nepal's first woman chief justice |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin |
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Relationships & More
| Husband | Durga Prasad Subedi (former Nepali Congress youth leader) |
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Family
| Siblings | 7 siblings | ||||
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| Spouse | Durga Prasad Subedi | ||||
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Career
| Overview | Sushila Karki has had a distinguished career, marked by significant achievements and contributions to the legal field in Nepal. She started her professional journey as a law practitioner in Biratnagar in 1979, navigating through a challenging landscape where educated women were a rarity. Progressing from an assistant teacher in 1985 to a senior Advocate at the Supreme Court by 2007, she broke barriers by becoming Nepal's first female chief justice in 2016, a historic appointment that marked a significant milestone in Nepali history. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Sushila Karki was born into a middle-class farmer family and is the eldest daughter, encouraged by her parents to pursue education. | |
| She was inspired by her father's political views and her aspiration to become a chief justice was influenced by an image of a chief justice she saw in a newspaper. | |
| Despite being offered a teaching position at Banaras Hindu University, she returned to Nepal to study law. | |
| Her appointment as Chief Justice was a pioneering moment for women in law in Nepal, leading to discussions on women's rights and legal reforms. | |
| Karki faced an impeachment motion following her bold decisions as Chief Justice, but public support led to its withdrawal. | |
| She has published two books: an autobiography 'Nyaya' and a novel 'Kara'. | |
| Karki is multilingual, fluent in Nepali, Hindi, and English. |
