The
Order of precedence
An order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of importance applied to individuals, groups, or organizations. For individuals, it is most often used for diplomats in attendance at very formal occasions. It can also be used in the context of ...
of
Nepal
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...
is the protocol list (hierarchy) in which the functionaries and officials are listed according to their rank and office in the
Government of Nepal
The Government of Nepal () is the central executive authority of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. The government is led by the Prime Minister of Nepal, prime minister (K. P. Sharma Oli, K.P. Oli since 15 July 2024) who selects all the o ...
. As the country embraces federalism, the government finalized a new order of precedence in April 2019. The earlier order of precedence was revised by adjusting some key positions, mainly with the provincial administrations in place. The
President
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is at the top of protocol, followed by the
Vice President
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and then the
Prime Minister
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.
Order of Precedence (since 2019)
Former orders of precedence
Order of Precedence (1990–2007)
From the start of the parliamentary monarchy system in 1990 until the abolition of the monarchy in 2007, a different Order of precedence was in force in Nepal, one which gave more precedence to royal family members and career bureaucrats and Army officers over that of Members of Parliament.
Order of Precedence (2013–2018)
This order was endorsed by government in Feb 2013. The earlier order was made in 1990 following the restoration of democracy in which PM was in the 10th position after the members of the then
royal family
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The term imperial family appropriately describes the family of an emperor or empress, and the term papal family describes the family of a pope, while th ...
. But after the declaration of republic in 2008 there was absence of such state protocol for over four years.
See also
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List of heads of state by diplomatic precedence
Protocol holds that a head of state takes precedence over all other officials,
and that heads of state rank in the order that they took office. The following list contains the heads of state for all United Nations member states and non-member o ...
References
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Order of precedence
An order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of importance applied to individuals, groups, or organizations. For individuals, it is most often used for diplomats in attendance at very formal occasions. It can also be used in the context of ...
Nepal
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...