Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal
The Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal () is the deputy leader of the executive body (i.e. the Government of Nepal. He/she is the deputy to the Prime Minister of Nepal. The deputy prime minister is second in seniority in the Council of Ministers of Nepal. He/she should be member of the House of the Representative Pratinidhi Sabha. The deputy prime minister is the senior-most member of cabinet after prime minister in the executive of government in a parliamentary system. The deputy prime minister presides and chairs the cabinet in the absence of prime minister.

The current Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal is Ishwor Pokharel since 1st June 2018.

History

Constitutional Provisions

Remuneration 
The remuneration of Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal as per Section 78 of 2015 Constitution of Nepal shall be as provided for by Federal Act. Until such an Act is formulated, it shall be as determined by the Government of Nepal.

Oath of Office 
The Deputy Prime Minister shall take the oath of office and secrecy before the President as per Section 80 of 2015 Constitution of Nepal .

List of Deputy Prime Ministers of Nepal