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Elections in Nepal
people's republic
Elections in Nepal: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Nepalese legislative election on 30 November 2027. Head of government is Pushpa Kamal Dahal; the system of government is people's republic.
Next election
Nepalese legislative election - 30 November 2027
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Pushpa Kamal Dahal live
Head of government - Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)
In office since
26 December 2022
Party
Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)
Head of state
Ram Chandra Poudel
Region
Asia
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Next election
Nepalese legislative election
30 November 2027
Government
people's republic
Capital
Kathmandu
Population
29 164 578
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Nepal
Established
2008
Currency
Nepalese rupee
Official language
Nepali
Capital
Kathmandu
Region
Asia
Area
147,181 km2
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Election history
5 March 2026parliamentary
Nepalese general election
9 March 2023presidential
Nepalese presidential election
20 November 2022parliamentary
Nepalese legislative election
13 March 2018presidential
Nepalese presidential election
won: Bidya Devi Bhandari
26 November 2017parliamentary
Nepalese legislative election
28 October 2015presidential
Nepalese presidential election
won: Bidya Devi Bhandari
21 July 2008presidential
Nepalese presidential election
won: Ram Baran Yadav
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2022 - Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli Pushpa Kamal Dahal
peaceful - no coup recorded
2018 - Sher Bahadur Deuba Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli
peaceful - no coup recorded
2017 - Pushpa Kamal Dahal Sher Bahadur Deuba
peaceful - no coup recorded
2016 - Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli Pushpa Kamal Dahal
peaceful - no coup recorded
2015 - Sushil Koirala Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli
peaceful - no coup recorded
2014 - Baburam Bhattarai Sushil Koirala
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Nepal?
The Nepalese legislative election is scheduled for 30 November 2027.
Who is the current leader of Nepal?
The head of government is Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)).
When was the last election in Nepal?
The most recent was the Nepalese general election on 5 March 2026.
What type of government does Nepal have?
Nepal is a people's republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.