Governor (Nepal) Explained
In the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, a governor is the constitutional head of each of the seven provinces. Sub-Article 1 of Article 163 of the Constitution of Nepal says that the Governor is a representative of the Government of Nepal in each province. The governor is appointed by the president of Nepal recommended by federal cabinet for a term of five years and holds office at the president's pleasure. A person who has once served as the governor of a province cannot be appointed to the same post twice. The governor is de jure head of the provincial government; all its executive actions are taken in the governor's name. However, the governor must act on the advice of the popularly elected council of ministers, headed by the chief minister, which thus holds de facto executive authority at the province-level. The Constitution of Nepal also empowers the governor to act upon his or her own discretion, such as the ability to appoint or dismiss a ministry, recommend president's rule for the president's assent.[2]
Incumbent Governors of Nepal
Selection process
Article 164 of the Constitution of Nepal states that:
- being qualified for being a member of the Federal Parliament,
- having completed the age of thirty five years, and
- not being disqualified by any law.
List of governors by province
Koshi Province
Madhesh Province
| Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure |
|---|
| 1 | | 19 January 2019 | 3 November 2019 | |
| 2 | | | 19 February 2021[12] | 1 year, 106 days |
| 3 | Rajesh Jha | 19 February 2021 | 17 August 2021 | |
| 4 | Hari Shankar Mishra | 17 August 2021[13] | Incumbent | | |
Bagmati Province
| Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure |
|---|
| 1 | | 19 January 2019 | 3 November 2019 | |
| 2 | | | 20 August 2021[14] | |
| 3 | | 20 August 2021[15] | Incumbent | | |
Gandaki Province
| Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure |
|---|
| 1 | | 19 January 2019 | 3 November 2019 | |
| 2 | | 5 November 2019 | 3 May 2021 | |
| 3 | | | 27 July 2021 | |
| 4 | Prithvi Man Gurung | 27 July 2021 | Incumbent | | |
Lumbini Province
| Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure |
|---|
| 1 | | 19 January 2019 | 3 November 2019 | |
| 2 | | | 27 July 2021 | |
| 3 | Amik Sherchan | 27 July 2021 | Incumbent | | |
Karnali Province
| Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure |
|---|
| 1 | | 19 January 2019 | 3 November 2019 | |
| 2 | | | 9 November 2021 | |
| 3 | Tilak Pariyar | 11 November 2021 | Incumbent | | |
Sudurpashchim Province
| Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure |
|---|
| 1 | | 19 January 2019 | 3 November 2019 | |
| 2 | | 4 November 2019 | 3 May 2021 | |
| 3 | | | 9 November 2021 | |
| 4 | Dev Raj Joshi | 11 November 2021 | Incumbent | | |
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: 7 September 2021. Know how much a minister, an MP and other high officials earn in Nepal. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210907111556/https://english.onlinekhabar.com/know-how-much-a-minister-an-mp-and-other-high-officials-earn-in-nepal.html. 7 September 2021. 7 September 2021. Online Khabar. en-GB.
- Web site: Part -13 State Executive – Nepal Law Commission . 2020-06-05 . en-US.
- Web site: Republica . New governors to be appointed for Province 1, Karnali and Sudur Paschim . 2024-07-24 . My Republica . en.
- Web site: Three new province heads sworn in . 2024-07-24 . kathmandupost.com . English.
- Web site: Three newly appointed provincial chiefs taking oath of office today - A Political and Business weekly . 2024-08-01 . en-US.
- Web site: Republica . Newly-appointed province chiefs to take oath today . 2024-08-01 . My Republica . en.
- Web site: Republica. Newly-appointed provincial governors sworn-in. 2021-01-06. My Republica. en.
- Web site: 2018-01-19. President to administer oath of office to newly appointed guvs at 4:00 pm. 2021-01-06. The Himalayan Times. en-US.
- Web site: 2019-11-04. Governors of all seven provinces sacked. 2021-01-06. The Himalayan Times. en-US.
- Web site: Poudel. K. P.. प्रदेश प्रमुख पदको पद तथा गोपनियताको शपथग्रहण. 2020-06-05. www.presidentofnepal.gov.np. Nepali. 2020-06-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20200605065608/https://www.presidentofnepal.gov.np/?p=3667. dead.
- Web site: 2019-11-05. President administers oath of office to newly-appointed governors. 2020-06-05. The Himalayan Times. en-US.
- Web site: President removes Tilak Pariyar as Province 2 governor, appoints Rajesh Jha. 2021-02-19. kathmandupost.com. English.
- Web site: Hari Shankar Mishra appointed as Province 2 Chief. August 17, 2021. Republica. English.
- Web site: Bagmati Province Chief Prasai removed from his post. myRepública. August 20, 2021.
- Web site: President Bhandari appoints Yadav Chandra Sharma as Chief of Bagmati Province. Khabarhub. August 20, 2021.
