Sushila Karki (Nepali Professor) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Professor, Advocate, Justice, Writer
Nationality	Nepali
Date of Birth	07/06/1952
Age	74 years
Birthplace	Biratnagar, Morang District, Nepal

Latest News about Sushila Karki

12/09/2025

Sushila Karki was sworn in as Nepal's interim prime minister after deadly youth-led anti-corruption protests forced the resignation of KP Sharma Oli. She became the country's first woman head of government and was tasked with leading a transitional administration. Her government was expected to oversee fresh elections within six months.

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)	Professor Advocate Justice Writer Prime Minister
Famous for	Being Nepal's first woman chief justice and first woman Prime Minister

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye Color	Light Brown
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees	Degree: Bachelor of Arts Year: 1972 Institution: Mahendra Morang Campus, Biratnagar, Nepal Degree: Master of Political Science Year: 1975 Institution: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India Degree: Bachelor of Law Year: 1978 Institution: Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Hobbies	Writing Reading Dancing

Relationships & More

Husband	Durga Prasad Subedi (former Nepali Congress youth leader)

Family

Siblings	7 siblings
Spouse	Durga Prasad Subedi
Children	Prasant Subedi

Career

Overview	Sushila Karki has had a distinguished career, marked by significant achievements and contributions to the legal field and governance 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. In 2025, she was appointed interim Prime Minister, becoming Nepal's first woman head of government.
Highlights	Became the first woman Chief Justice of Nepal in 2016. Stood firmly against corruption, leading significant rulings during her tenure. Instrumental in advancing women's rights and judicial independence. Appointed as ad hoc justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal in 2009 and permanent justice in 2010. Served as Chief Justice from 2016 to 2017. Appointed as interim Prime Minister of Nepal in 2025. Began legal practice in Biratnagar in 1979. Faced an impeachment motion in April 2017 which was withdrawn due to public pressure. Led a six-month transition government following the 2025 Generation Z protests.

Overview

Sushila Karki has had a distinguished career, marked by significant achievements and contributions to the legal field and governance 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. In 2025, she was appointed interim Prime Minister, becoming Nepal's first woman head of government.

Highlights

Became the first woman Chief Justice of Nepal in 2016.
Stood firmly against corruption, leading significant rulings during her tenure.
Instrumental in advancing women's rights and judicial independence.
Appointed as ad hoc justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal in 2009 and permanent justice in 2010.
Served as Chief Justice from 2016 to 2017.
Appointed as interim Prime Minister of Nepal in 2025.
Began legal practice in Biratnagar in 1979.
Faced an impeachment motion in April 2017 which was withdrawn due to public pressure.
Led a six-month transition government following the 2025 Generation Z protests.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sushila Karki was born into a middle-class farmer family and is the eldest daughter, encouraged by her parents to pursue education.
2. 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.
3. Despite being offered a teaching position at Banaras Hindu University, she returned to Nepal to study law.
4. 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.
5. Karki faced an impeachment motion following her bold decisions as Chief Justice, but public support led to its withdrawal.
6. She has published two books: an autobiography 'Nyaya' and a novel 'Kara'.
7. Karki is multilingual, fluent in Nepali, Hindi, and English.

Sushila Karki Professor, Advocate, Justice, Writer Nepali Biratnagar, Morang District, Nepal