2008 in Nepal

The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Nepal.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Gyanendra (until May 28) - monarchy abolished
 * President: Ram Baran Yadav (starting 23 July)
 * Prime Minister: Girija Prasad Koirala (starting 25 May and ending 18 August), Prachanda (starting 18 August)
 * Vice President: Parmanand Jha (starting 23 July)
 * Chief Justice: Kedar Prasad Giri

May

 * May 26 - Nepalese authorities ban rallies and mass meetings in Kathmandu prior to the first meeting of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly which is expected to declare Nepal a republic.
 * May 28 - The Nepalese Constituent Assembly meets for the first time after the 2008 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election and votes to abolish the monarchy and establish a republic.

June

 * June 11 - The last King of Nepal Gyanendra departs from Narayanhiti Palace for the last time after Nepal is declared to be a republic.

July

 * July 21 - Nepal's presidential election concludes with Ram Baran Yadav winning with a majority.

August

 * August 15 - The Nepalese Constituent Assembly elects former Maoist rebel Prachanda as the first Prime Minister of Nepal as a republic.

Deaths
Edmund Hillary - First person to reach top of Everest.