Nepal appoints a former chief justice as interim prime minister and first woman leader
Nepal 's president appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister. She is the first woman to head the nation's government.
Nepal 's president appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister. She is the first woman to head the nation's government.
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