Nepal
Constitution
Nepal's constitutional history spans from the 1947 Interim Constitution through the current 2015 Federal Democratic Constitution, marking the nation's evolution from a Hindu kingdom to a federal democratic republic. The 2015 Constitution established three tiers of government with distinct powers and established Nepal as a secular federal democratic republic.
Section 01
Overview
Nepal's constitutional history spans from the 1947 Interim Constitution through the current 2015 Federal Democratic Constitution, marking the nation's evolution from a Hindu kingdom to a federal democratic republic. The 2015 Constitution established three tiers of government with distinct powers and established Nepal as a secular federal democratic republic.
Section 02
Constitutional Timeline
Nepal's constitutional evolution from 1947 to the present:
- 1947 — Interim Constitution — first written constitution
- 1951 — Provisional Constitution of 1951
- 1959 — Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal
- 1962 — Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (Panchayat era begins)
- 1980 — Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (Panchayat system reformed)
- 1990 — Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (Multi-party democracy begins)
- 2007 — Interim Constitution — monarchy abolished, Federal Democratic Republic declared
- 2015 — Constitution of Nepal — current, federal democratic secular state
In this section · 6 items
History of Constitutions
Constitutional evolution from 1947 to 2015.
8 subsections
2015 Constitution
Nepal's current Federal Democratic Constitution.
9 subsections
Amendments & Updates
All constitutional amendments and changes since 2015.
8 subsections
Government Structure
Three-tier federal system under the 2015 Constitution.
6 subsections
Rights & Duties
Constitutional rights and obligations of citizens.
9 subsections
Schedules & Annexes
Constitutional schedules defining powers and authorities — 9 total covering national symbols, government powers, and shared concurrent powers.
9 subsections
Ready when you are