| Post: | Chairperson |
| Body: | Rastriya Sabha |
| Native Name: | राष्ट्रिय सभाका अध्यक्ष |
| Insignia: | Emblem of Nepal (alternative).svg |
| Insigniasize: | 150px |
| Flag: | Flag of Nepal.svg |
| Flagsize: | 100px |
| Flagcaption: | Flag of Nepal |
| Insigniacaption: | Emblem of Nepal |
| Incumbent: | Narayan Prasad Dahal |
| Incumbentsince: | 12 March 2024 |
| Style: | The Right Honourable |
| Appointer: | Members of Rastriya Sabha |
| Inaugural: | Dambar Bahadur Singh |
| Deputy: | Vice Chairperson of the National Assembly |
The Chairperson of the National Assembly in Nepal is the presiding officer in the Nepal's upper house of parliament, the National Assembly.[1] [2] The position of Chairperson holds significant importance in the legislative process, presiding over the proceedings, maintaining order, and ensuring fair debate and discussion. The current speaker is Narayan Prasad Dahal since 12 March 2024.[3]
The qualifications for being a member of National Assembly are laid out in Article 87 of the constitution and the National Assembly Member Election Act, 2017:[4]
| Dambar Bahadur Singh | Nominated by King Mahendra | 20 July 1959 | 15 December 1960 | |
| Parliament of the Kingdom of Nepal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beni Bahadur Karki | Nepali Congress | 30 June 1991 | 13 July 1999 | |
| Mohammad Mohsin | Rastriya Prajatantra Party | 12 August 1999 | 26 June 2002 | |
| Federal Parliament of Nepal | ||||
| Ganesh Prasad Timilsina | CPN (UML) | 15 March 2018 | 12 March 2024 | |
| Narayan Prasad Dahal | CPN (MC) | 12 March 2024 | Incumbent | |