Hari Prasad Pradhan

Hari Prasad Pradhan was a Nepalese judge who served as 1st and 3rd Chief Justice of Nepal, in office between 10 August 1951 and 20 May 1956 and 14 December 1961 and 15 December 1963.^[1][2] He was the first Chief Justice of Nepal and the only jurist to hold the position for two terms.^[3] He was also the Chief Justice to allow woman lawyers in the country.^[4]

Former Hon'ble Hari Prasad Pradhan
1st in Chief Justice of Nepal
In office 10 August 1951 – 20 May 1956
Appointed by	Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah Dev
Preceded by	Hari Prasad Pradhan
Succeeded by	Ratna Bahadur Bista
3rd in Chief Justice of Nepal
In office 14 December 1961 – 15 December 1963
Appointed by	Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
Preceded by	Anirudra Prasad Singh
Succeeded by	Bhagwati Prashad Singh
Personal details
Nationality	Nepal