After making history with the appointment of the first female head of state and speaker in the country, Nepal has made another landmark achievement in gender equality by appointing the first female chief justice of the Supreme Court. Sushila Karki has become the 1st woman Chief Justice of Nepal after taking oath of office and secrecy at a special programme organised at the Presidential Residence, Sheetal Niwas. Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari conducted the oath of office and secrecy ceremony.
- She will head the judiciary till June 6, 2017.
- 64-old Sushila Karki’s appointment as head of the judiciary is a milestone in the 6 decade long judicial history of Nepal, which over the years has comprised only male legacies.
- Sushila Karki is widely known for her “zero tolerance” stance against corruption, a highly-revered attribute for the post of chief justice, as well as having a track record clean of controversy or disputes.
- After the rise of females to the top three leading roles of the state, NEPAL has reintroduced itself as one of the most progressive nations in South Asia by bestowing power to more women.
About Sushila Karki
- Sushila Karki was Born in 7th June, 1952, in the eastern development region.
- She earned her master’s degree in political science from Benaras Hindu University and a Bachelor of Laws Degree prior to that from Nepal’s Tribhuvan University.
- Karki has experience of working as an advocate for more than three decades and as a Supreme Court justice for seven years.
- Karki has solved 8,765 cases in seven years and seven months and looked into 935 more after being appointed the acting chief justice.
- She Worked as an assistant teacher in Mahendra Multiple Campus, Dharan in 1985.
