Governor of Karnali Province

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Governor of Karnali Province
कोशी प्रदेश प्रमुख
Tilak Pariyar.jpg
Incumbent
Tilak Pariyar
since 11 November 2021
Government of Karnali Province
Style His Excellency
Status Head of state
Reports to President of Nepal
Residence Various
Appointer President of Nepal
Term length 5 years
Formation2018
(5 years ago)
 (2018)
Salary76,240 Nepalese rupees (NPR) [1]

The governor of Karnali Province is the nominal head of state of the Karnali Province of Nepal and a representative of the President of Nepal. The governor is appointed by the President for a term of five years. The governor's powers are mostly ceremonial and the executive powers of the governor are exercised by the chief minister of Karnali Province, who is the head of the executive of the state government of Karnali Province. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

The incumbent, Tilak Pariyar, is serving as the governor of Karnali Province since 11 November 2021. [5] [6]

List of governors

No.NameTook officeLeft officeTenure
1 Durga Keshar Khanal [7] [8] [9] 19 January 20193 November 2019288 days
2 Govinda Prasad Kalauni [10] [11] 5 November 20199 November 20212 years, 4 days
3 Tilak Pariyar 11 November 2021Incumbent1 year, 325 days

Selection process

Article 164 of the Constitution of Nepal states that:

  1. being qualified for being a member of the Federal Parliament,
  2. having completed the age of thirty five years, and
  3. not being disqualified by any law.

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