Chief Minister of Lumbini Province

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Chief Minister of Lumbini Province
लुम्बिनी प्रदेशका मुख्यमन्त्री
since 22 July 2024
Government of Lumbini Province
Style Honorable
Mr. Chief Minister
Status Head of Government
AbbreviationCMO
Member of
Appointer Governor
Term length Until majority confidence retained in provincial assembly
Assembly term is 5 years unless dissolved earlier
No term limits
Formation2018(6 years ago) (2018)
First holder Shankar Pokharel
Salary रु. - 61,000
Website Official website

The chief minister of the Lumbini Province is the head of government of Lumbini Province. The chief minister is appointed by the governor of the province according to Article 167 of the Constitution of Nepal. [1] The chief minister remains in office for five years or until the provincial assembly is dissolved, and is subject to no term limits, given that they have the confidence of the assembly.

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The current chief minister is CPN (UML) leader and MPA Chet Narayan Acharya, in office since 22 July 2024.

Qualification

The Constitution of Nepal sets the qualifications required to become eligible for the office of chief minister. A chief minister must meet the qualifications to become a member of the provincial assembly. [2]

A member of the provincial assembly must be:

In addition to this, the chief minister must be the parliamentary party leader of the party with the majority seats in the provincial assembly. If no party has a majority, the chief minister must have a majority in the assembly with the support from other parties. If within thirty days of the election, a chief minister is not appointed as such, or fails to obtain a vote of confidence from the assembly, the parliamentary party leader of the party with the most seats in the assembly is appointed chief minister. If the chief minister such appointed fails to obtain a vote of confidence in the assembly, any assembly member who can command a majority in the floor, irrespective of party allegiance, is appointed chief minister. If this chief minister also fails to obtain a vote of confidence, the governor dissolves the assembly and fresh elections are called. [3]

List of chief ministers of Lumbini province

No.PortraitName
Constituency
(lifespan)		Term of officeAssembly
(election)		Political partyCabinetRef.
Assumed officeLeft officeTime in office
1
ShankarPokharel.png
Shankar Pokharel
MPA for Dang 2 (A)
(born 1963)		15 February 20182 May 20213 years, 76 days 1st
(2017)		 CPN (UML) Pokharel [4] [5]
2 May 202111 August 2021101 days [6] [7]
2
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Kul Prasad KC
MPA for Rolpa 1 (A)
(born 1971)		11 August 202112 January 20231 year, 154 days CPN (Maoist Centre) KC [8]
3
LeelaGiri.png
Leela Giri
MPA for Rupandehi 2 (A)
(born 1955)		12 January 202327 April 2023105 days 2nd
(2022)		 CPN (UML) Giri [9]
4
Dilli bahadur chaudhary.png
Dilli Bahadur Chaudhary
MPA for Dang 3 (A)
(born 1969)		27 April 20234 April 2024 [10] 343 days Nepali Congress Chaudhary [11] [10]
5
Jokh bahadur mahara.png
Jokh Bahadur Mahara
MPA for Rolpa 1 (A)
(born 1963)		5 April 202422 July 2024108 days CPN (Maoist Centre) Mahara [12]
6 Chet Narayan Acharya
MPA for Archakhanchi 1 (A)
(born 1968)		22 July 2024Incumbent21 days CPN (UML) Acharya [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ Article 178 of the Constitution of Nepal  (20 September 2015)
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