President Ram Chandra Paudel took oath of office and secrecy on Monday. Acting Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki administered the oath of office and secrecy to Paudel amidst a special ceremony held in Sheetal Niwas this afternoon. Outgoing President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, former President Ram Baran Yadav and former ministers were present in the program.

Paudel was elected as the President on March 9.

He defeated CPN-UML candidate Subash Chandra Nembang to become the President.