Order of precedence in Nepal
{{Short description|Relative preeminence of officials for ceremonial purposes}}
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The Order of precedence of Nepal is the protocol list (hierarchy) in which the functionaries and officials are listed according to their rank and office in the Government of Nepal. As the country embraces federalism, the government finalized a new order of precedence in April 2019.{{Cite web|last=Sen|first=Sandeep|date=2019-05-09|title=Government issues new order of precedence with amendment|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/government-issues-new-order-of-precedence-with-amendment|access-date=2021-04-23|website=The Himalayan Times|language=en}} The earlier order of precedence was revised by adjusting some key positions, mainly with the provincial administrations in place. The President is at the top of protocol, followed by the Vice President and then the Prime Minister.{{cite web |publisher=Kathmandu Post |access-date=2018-02-18 |date=2018-02-04 |url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2018-02-04/new-order-of-precedence-in-force.html
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Order of Precedence (since 2019)
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|+Source: Nepal Gazette (published 29 April 2019){{Cite web|title=मर्यादाक्रम – राष्ट्रिय – जीवनका विभिन्न क्षेत्रमा रहेका महानुभावहरुको मर्यादाक्रम|trans-title=Order of Precedence – National – Order of Precedence of dignitaries in various fields|url=http://rajpatra.dop.gov.np/welcome/book/?ref=23656|access-date=2021-04-23|website=rajpatra.dop.gov.np|language=ne}} | |
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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.
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|Siblings of the King and next-in-line to Crown Prince | |
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|Spouses of the children of the King | |
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|Spouses of the children of the Crown Prince and the siblings of the King | |
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= 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. But after the declaration of republic in 2008 there was absence of such state protocol for over four years.{{cite web |publisher=nepalnews.com |access-date=2013-12-27 |date=2013-02-10 |url=http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2013/feb/feb10/news13.php |title=Govt enforces new order of precedence}}{{cite web |publisher=Kathmandu post |access-date=2013-12-27 |date=2013-02-08 |url=http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2013/02/08/nation/cabinet-puts-seal-on-new-republican-state-protocol/245057.html |title=Cabinet puts seal on new republican state protocol}}{{cite web |publisher=ekantipur.com |access-date=2013-12-27 |date=2013-02-09 |url=http://www.ekantipur.com/2013/02/09/top-story/govt-okays-new-republican-state-protocal/366811.html |title=Govt okays new republican state protocol}}
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| Order | Position |
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| 1 | President |
| 2 | Vice President |
| 3 | Prime Minister |
| 4 | Chief Justice |
| 5 | Speaker |
| 6 | *Former Presidents
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| 7 | *Ministers of the Government of Nepal
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| 8 | *State Ministers of the Government of Nepal
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| 9 | *Vice–chair of the National Planning Commission
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| 10 | *Justices of the Supreme Court
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| 11 | Assistant Ministers of the Government of Nepal |
| 12 | Members of Parliament |
| 13 | *Chief Commissioner, Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority
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| 14 | *Chief Justices of Appellate Courts
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| 15 | *Government Secretaries
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| 16 | *Lieutenant Generals of Nepal Army
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| 17 | *Major Generals of Nepal Army
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| 18 | *Presidents of District Development Committees
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| 19 | *Joint Secretaries
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| 20 | *Foreign Consuls General to Nepal
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| 21 | *Brigadier Generals of Nepal Army
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| 22 | *Colonels of Nepal Army
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| 23 | *Under Secretaries
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| 24 | * Lieutenant Colonels of Nepal Army
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| 25 | *Majors of Nepal Army
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| 26 | *Captains of Nepal Army
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| 27 | *Lieutenants of Nepal Army
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| 28 | Second Lieutenant of Nepal Army |