𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥’𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

1) 𝐺𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑁𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑐𝑡, 1948

The first constitution of Nepal titled ‘Government of Nepal Act, 1948 was effective from 1 April 1948. The constitution had 68 articles. The power was solely owned by the Prime Ministers to select a bicameral legislature member or to alter the decisions made by them.

2) 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚 𝐺𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑁𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑐𝑡, 1951

After the Government of Nepal Act, an interim constitution was established which restored the power to the king. This constitution was called the Interim Government of Nepal Act. The then king, Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah promulgated the constitution.

3) 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐾𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑑𝑜𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑁𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑙, 1959

In 1959, parliamentary elections were conducted by King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah. He established another constitution just before the elections.

4) 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑁𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑙, 1962

King Mahendra established the Panchayat Constitution which had the provision of forming local assemblies. However, the king had the sole power in this system. Democracy was limited and no one could form political parties.

5) 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐾𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑑𝑜𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑁𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑙, 1990

A revolt in 1990 pressurized Birendra Bir Bikram Shah to take up a new constitution and switch to a constitutional monarchy. Now, the king didn't have the sole power like before. A multiparty system with a parliamentary system of government was formed.

6) 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑁𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑙, 2007

The interim constitution which was adopted on January 15, 2007, announced the abolition of the monarchy. It was implemented only on May 27, 2008, after the first meeting of the constituent assembly.

7) 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑁𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑙, 2072

The Constitution of Nepal 2072 was endorsed on September 16, 2015, by the Constituent Assembly meeting by more than two-thirds majority. It states Nepal as a federal democratic republican nation. The executive rights of the country are stated to belong to the Council of Ministers while the President is ceremonial head-of-the-state.