Newly elected President Ram Baran Yadav (saluting) of Nepal, the world's youngest republic, is sworn in at the office of president, Shital Niwas, in Kathmandu, July 23, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    KATHMANDU, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Newly elected President Ram Baran Yadav of Nepal, the world's youngest republic, was sworn in on Wednesday at the office of President, Shital Niwas, in Nepali capital Kathmandu.

    Chief Justice Kedar Prasad Giri conducted his swearing in. After the oath-taking ceremony, the president went to his office, delivering a speech to the country.

    Shital Niwas, former office for the foreign affairs ministry, has been decorated to welcome the new president.

Ram Baran Yadav, the elected first Nepali president, greets his supporters, in Kathmandu, Nepal, July 21, 2008. Ram Baran Yadav from Nepali Congress (NC) was elected the first Nepali president, the Constituent Assembly (CA) speaker declared on Monday afternoon. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, ministers, chiefs and officials of constitutional bodies, leaders of political parties, security chiefs and journalists have been invited to participate in the swearing in ceremony.

    A total of 60 staffs including one secretary and three joint secretaries have been deployed at the president's office.