October 24, 2025

Savita Bhandari Baral appointed as Nepal’s first female Attorney General

Agency: Senior Advocate Savita Bhandari Baral has been appointed as the new Attorney General of Nepal, marking the first time a woman has held the post.

Prime Minister Sushila Karki recommended her appointment to President Ram Chandra Paudel, who approved it, according to the President’s Press Advisor Kiran Pokharel.

Earlier today, President Paudel accepted the resignation of Attorney General Ramesh Badal, paving the way for Baral’s historic appointment.

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