He previously served as Prime Minister from 11 October 2015 to 3 August 2016 and was the first elected PM under the newly adopted Constitution of Nepal. Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli recently raised some issues that have created confusion in the age-old relationship between the two South Asian nations. Nepal's Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali is the senior-most political leader from Nepal to visit India after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli triggered a border row last year. The politics in Nepal is witnessing twist and tear as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday recommended the dissolution of the parliament after he was cornered over an executive order issued last week, reports say. [7][8] His hostility towards critics and inability to deliver in infrastructure development despite a historic majority in 2017 Nepalese legislative election is often criticized. "The year 2021 will be the year when we declare that between Nepal and India - there are no problems at all", Oli said. The Indian government has been accused for creating this political scenario against Oli as he stood firmly against the economic blockade imposed by India. Oli visit likely too After Gyawali’s visit, Nepal Prime Minister K.P. A total of seven ministers resigned from their post earlier this week after Oli took the decision to dissolve the Parliament. Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has inducted five new ministers into his Cabinet on Friday evening. 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Kathmandu: In an unprecedented move, Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Bhimsen Thapa was the first prime minister of Nepal and his position was then termed as MUKHTIYAAR. The executive power allocation was fluctuating between Kajis and Chautariyas. rights reserved. He married Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba and they have their son Jaiveer Singh Deuba. Nepal's Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali is the senior-most political leader from Nepal to visit India after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli triggered a border row last year. Sharma Oli In May 2020, the Oli government unveiled new maps of the country including the disputed territories of Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura in response to the inauguration of a road across the Lipulekh pass by the Indian government,[29] which has led to a "cartographic war" between the two countries.[30]. The protesters, who say Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's decision on December 20 was unconstitutional, rallied outside his office despite coronavirus curbs on gatherings. Faced with an imminent split within his Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Prime Minister KP Oli advised the Nepal President to dissolve parliament … A beleaguered Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli appointed eight new ministers in his cabinet after expelling his rival, former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda from the ruling, NCP, reported The Himalayan Times. Oli visit likely too After Gyawali’s visit, Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Only the top two candidates are shown below. In 1804, a single authoritative position of Mukhtiyar was created by Rana Bahadur Shah which carried the executive powers of nation. He was involved in subversive politics and was arrested for the first time in 1970. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli arriving Dhangadhi Airport to address a mass gathering in Kailali, on Friday, January 8, 2021. All of the Prime Minister of Nepal between 1768 and 1950 were Chhetris with the exception of Ranga Nath Poudyal, being a Brahmin. Oli spent most of his youth in jail in critical health condition fighting against the autocratic Panchayat regime. Bhimsen Thapa had a tenure as prime minister from 1863 BS to 1894 BS. The prime minister is the chair of the Council of Ministers of Nepal and the chief adviser to the President of Nepal. Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli (Nepali: खड्गप्रसाद ओली, pronounced [kʰʌɽɡʌprʌsad̪ oli]; born 22 February 1952), more commonly known as K. P. Sharma Oli, (also known as "केपी बा" among youths)[1] is a Nepalese politician and the current Prime Minister of Nepal. Oli was appointed as deputy prime minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs as part of the interim government of Girija Prasad Koirala in 2006. 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