K. P. Sharma Oli

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli (born 22 February 1952), commonly known as K. P. Sharma Oli or simply K. P. Oli, is a Nepalese politician who thrice served as the 38th prime minister of Nepal from 2015 to 2016, 2018 to 2021, and 2024 to 2025. He has served as the chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) since 2014. Oli has been Member of Parliament for Jhapa 5 since 2017. He previously served as an MP for Jhapa 6, Jhapa 2, and Jhapa 7. Oli opposed the 2015 blockade of Nepal by the Madhesis. He strengthened relations with China as an alternative to Nepal's traditionally close trade ties with India. Oli's tenure in office has been controversial for frequent use of tongue-in-cheek remarks, hostility towards critics and the media, and accusations of fostering cronyism and corruption. On 9 September 2025, he resigned as prime minister in the wake of the Gen Z protests.

Infobox

President

Ram Baran YadavBidya Devi Bhandari

Deputy

Bishnu Prasad PaudelPrakash Man Singh

Preceded by

Bishwodip Lingden Limbu

Succeeded by

Constituency abolished

Prime Minister

Man Mohan Adhikari

Ministerial offices

Ministerial offices Deputy Prime Minister of NepalIn office2006–2007Serving with Amik SherchanPrime MinisterGirija Prasad KoiralaPreceded byBharat Mohan AdhikariSucceeded byBamdev GautamMinister of Foreign AffairsIn office2006–2007Prime MinisterGirija Prasad KoiralaPreceded byRamesh Nath PandeySucceeded bySahana PradhanMinister of Home AffairsIn office1994–1995Prime MinisterMan Mohan AdhikariPreceded bySher Bahadur DeubaSucceeded byKhum Bahadur Khadka

Senior party positions

Senior party positions Chairman of CPN (UML)IncumbentAssumed office 8 March 2021Preceded byPosition established (Party revived as per a Supreme Court verdict)In office2014–2018Preceded byJhala Nath KhanalSucceeded byPosition abolished (himself as chairman of the Nepal Communist Party)Chairman of the Nepal Communist PartyIn office17 May 2018 – 8 March 2021Serving with Pushpa Kamal DahalPreceded byPosition established (New party)Succeeded byPosition abolished (Party dissolved as per a Supreme Court verdict)

Parliamentary offices

Parliamentary offices Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi SabhaIncumbentAssumed office 4 March 2018Preceded byKeshav Kumar Budhathoki(as member of the Legislature Parliament)ConstituencyJhapa 5In office1999–2008Preceded byChandra Prakash MainaliSucceeded byGauri Shankar Khadka(as member of the 1st Constituent Assembly)ConstituencyJhapa 2In office1991–1999Preceded byConstituency createdSucceeded byGopal Prasad KoiralaConstituencyJhapa 6Member of the Constituent Assembly / Legislature ParliamentIn office21 January 2014 – 14 October 2017Preceded byBishwodip Lingden LimbuSucceeded byConstituency abolishedConstituencyJhapa 7

Constituency

Jhapa 7

Born

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli (1952-02-22) 22 February 1952 (age 73)Iwa, Kingdom of Nepal

Political party

CPN (UML) (1991–2018; 2021–present)

Other politicalaffiliations

mw- CPN (ML) (1978–1991) NCP (2018–2021)

Spouse

mw- Radhika Shakya (m. 1987)

Parents

Mohan Prasad Oli Madhumaya Oli

Website

kpsharmaoli.com

Tables

· Electoral history

1994

Election

1994

House

18,861

1999

Election

1999

House

23,749

Jhapa 2

Election

Jhapa 2

House

18,909

Constituency

Y Vacated

2008

Election

2008

House

Constituent Assembly

Constituency

Jhapa 7

Party

14,959

Party

N Lost

2013

Election

2013

House

19,287

Constituency

Y Elected

2022

Election

2022

House

52,319

Election	House	Constituency	Party		Votes	Result
1991	House of Representatives	Jhapa 6		CPN (UML)	21,049	Y Elected
1994					18,861
1999					23,749
		Jhapa 2			18,909	Y Vacated
2008	Constituent Assembly	Jhapa 7			14,959	N Lost
2013					19,287	Y Elected
2017	House of Representatives	Jhapa 5			57,139
2022					52,319

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