Kathmandu. Established in 1956 under the Nepal Rastra Bank Act of 1955, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is entrusted with formulating the nation’s monetary policy, ensuring financial stability, regulating the banking system, and managing foreign exchange reserves. Over nearly seven decades, the central bank has evolved in step with Nepal’s shifting economic landscape—guiding the country through eras of nationalization, liberalization, and digital transformation. 

Himalaya Shumsher Jabra is the first Governor appointed after the establishment of Nepal Rastra Bank in 2013 BS. So far, 17 Governors have been appointed in Nepal. The current Governor, Dr. Bishwanath Poudel, is the 18th Governor.

1. Mr. Himalaya Shumsher J.B. Rana (26 Apr 1956 – 7 Feb 1961)

2. Mr. Laxmi Nath Gautam (8 Feb 1961 – 17 Jun 1965)

3. Mr. Pradyuma Lal Rajbhandari (18 Jun 1965 – 13 Aug 1966)

4. Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa (14 Aug 1966 – 26 Jul 1967)

5. Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (24 Apr 1968 – 28 Apr 1973)

6. Mr. Kul Shekhar Sharma (29 Apr 1973 – 12 Dec 1978)

7. Mr. Kalyana Bikram Adhikary (13 Jun 1979 – 8 Dec 1984)

8. Mr. Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (25 Mar 1985 – 22 May 1990)

9. Mr. Hari Shankar Tripathi (10 Aug 1990 – 17 Jan 1995)

10. Mr. Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (18 Jan 1995 – 17 Jan 2000)

11. Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal (18 Jan 2000 – 17 Jan 2005)

12. Mr. Deependra Purush Dhakal (29 Aug 2000 – 27 Apr 2001)

13. Mr. Bijaya Nath Bhattarai (31 Jan 2005 – 30 Jan 2010)

14. Mr. Deependra Bahadur Kshetry (15 Jan 2009 – 26 Jul 2009)

15. Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada (22 Mar 2010 – 19 Mar 2015)

16. Dr. Chiranjibi Nepal (22 Mar 2015 – 18 Mar 2020)

17. Mr. Maha Prasad Adhikari (6 Apr 2020 – 5 Apr 2025)

18. Mr. Biswo Poudel -Appointed as 18th governor of Nepal Rastra Bank