Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli
नेपाल कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी (एकीकृत मार्क्सवादी-लेनिनवादी)
Jhapa 5
Personal Background
Personal Information
- Full Name: Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli
- Date of Birth: February 22, 1952
- Gender: Male
- Religion: Hindusim
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Radhika Shakya
Education & Occupation
- Education: Secondary (SLC)
- Details: Primary education at Pranami Middle School; completed SLC exam from Adarsha Secondary School (1970)
- Occupation: Politician
Political Career
Current Party
नेपाल कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी (एकीकृत मार्क्सवादी-लेनिनवादी)
Party Joined
1970
Elections Contested
7
Elections Won
6
Success Rate
86%
Last Election Performance (2022)
52,319 votes 55.9%
Previous Positions
Prime Minister of Nepal: 2015-10-12 to 2016-08-24
Prime Minister of Nepal: 2018-02-15 to 2021-07-13
Prime Minister of Nepal: 2024-07-15 to 2025-09-12 (ended amid unrest; interim PM followed)
Leader of the Opposition: 2016-08-04 to 2018-02-15; 2021-07-13 to 2022-12-26; 2023-02-27 to 2024-03-04
Deputy Prime Minister: 2006–2007
Minister of Foreign Affairs: 2006–2007
Minister of Home Affairs: 1994–1995
Chairman, CPN (UML): 2014–2018; 2021-03-08 to present
Chair, Nepal Communist Party (NCP): 2018-05-17 to 2021-03-08 (co-chair)
Member of Parliament (multiple terms; incl. Jhapa-5)
Financial Declaration
Total Assets
Rs 0
Campaign & Promises
Manifesto Summary
CPN (UML)’s manifesto frames its platform around national interest, political stability, good governance, and accelerated development, aiming for “Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali.” It outlines sector plans across economy, infrastructure, energy, agriculture/irrigation, education, health, employment, and social security, and presents multiple “guarantees”/commitments for voters.
Key Promises
- Political stability and good governance as the basis for development
- Economic growth agenda with sector-specific plans (industry
- tourism
- investment)
- Infrastructure and energy development priorities
- Agriculture/irrigation and land-management priorities
- Education
- health
- jobs
- and social security commitments