KP Sharma oli — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as the 38th Prime Minister of Nepal (2015–2016; 2018–2021; 2024–2025).
Chairman of the CPN (UML) since 2014.
Member of Parliament from 2017 to 2025.
Opposed the 2015 blockade of Nepal by India.
Strengthened relations with China as an alternative to Nepal's trade ties with India.
Imprisoned from 1973 to 1987 for involvement in subversive politics.

Biography

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli is a Nepalese politician who served as the 38th prime minister of Nepal. He is the chairman of the CPN (UML) since 2014 and was a Member of Parliament from 2017 to 2025. Oli's tenure as prime minister included strengthening relations with China as an alternative to Nepal's traditionally close trade ties with India, and he opposed the 2015 blockade of Nepal by India.