Sushila Karki becomes nation’s first Nepalese women CJ

Q.  Appointment of whom as Nepal’s first woman chief justice was approved on 10th July, 2016?
- Published on 11 Jul 16

a. Sushila Joshi
b. Sushila Karki
c. Sushila Koirala
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Sushila Karki
 
Sushila Karki has been appointed as the first woman chief justice on 10th July 2016 unanimously endorsed by a parliamentary panel setting the ground for her to take charge of the SC to lead the judiciary.
  • This means Nepal will now have women as President, Speaker of Parliament and Chief Justice of the SC.
  • 64 year old Karki who has completed her Masters in Political Science from BHU is known for her zero tolerance for corruption
  • Karki was recommended for the top judicial post on April 10 by the Judicial Council.

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