2003 in Nepal

Events from the year 2003 in Nepal.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Gyanendra
 * Prime Minister: Lokendra Bahadur Chand (until 3 June), Surya Bahadur Thapa (starting 3 June)
 * Chief Justice: Kedar Nath Upadhyaya

January

 * January 26 - Armed Police Force Inspector General of Police Krishna Mohan Shrestha is killed along with his wife and bodyguard by Maoists.
 * January 29 - The Maoists and the government announce a cease fire.

August

 * August 27 - Maoists unilaterally withdraw from the cease fire.

September

 * September 7 - Nepalese Civil War: Journalist Gyanendra Khadka is killed by Maoist insurgents.
 * September 13 - Miss Nepal beauty contest is held. The winner is Priti Sitoula of Kathmandu.

Births

 * October 16 – Princess Kritika of Nepal

Deaths

 * January 25 – Krishna Mohan Shrestha