Theme · संघीयता

Federalism & the constitution

How Nepal rewrote itself — from kingdom to a federal republic of 7 provinces and 753 local governments.

13 records

1948

Government of Nepal Act 1948 — Nepal's First Written Constitution

1951

Interim Government of Nepal Act 1951 — End of Rana Rule, Multiparty Government

1959

Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal 1959 — Full Multiparty Democracy, Dismissed After 18 Months

1962

Constitution of Nepal 1962 — Panchayat System, No Parties, King Supreme

1990

Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal 1990 — Multiparty Democracy Restored After Jana Andolan I

2006

Jana Andolan II — King Gyanendra Forced to Restore Parliament

2007

Madhesi Uprising — Terai Demands Federal Representation

2007

Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007 — Republic Transition, Post-Maoist Peace

2008

Constituent Assembly Elections — Maoists Win, Nepal's Political Map Redrawn

2008

Nepal Declared Federal Democratic Republic — End of 240-Year Monarchy

2015

India Blockade — 135 Days Without Fuel, Nepal's Worst Humanitarian Crisis Since Earthquake

2015

Constitution of Nepal 2015 — Federal Democratic Republic, 7 Provinces

2020

KP Sharma Oli's Constitutional Crisis — Parliament Dissolved Twice