Chief Secretary of Nepal

Chief Secretary of Nepal
Mukhya Saciv
Incumbent
Suman Raj Aryal
since 27 November 2025
StatusChief Administrative Officer and senior–most civil servant of the Government of Nepal
Member ofNepal Civil Service
Reports toPresident of Nepal
Prime Minister of Nepal
SeatSingha Durbar, Kathmandu
AppointerCouncil of Ministers of Nepal
Term length3 years
Inaugural holderChandra Bahadur Thapa
Formation14 October 1955 (1955-10-14)
Succession10th (on the Order of precedence in Nepal)
SalaryNRs 77,211 monthly
Websitewww.opmcm.gov.np/en/chief-secretary/

The Chief Secretary (Nepali: मुख्य सचिव) is the chief administrative officer and senior–most civil servant of the Government of Nepal. The chief secretary is the head of the Cabinet Secretariat and is the secretary of the cabinet and the constitutional council. The Cabinet Secretary enforces cabinet discipline and coordinates between ministries.

The current Chief Secretary of Nepal is Suman Raj Aryal.[1]