Governor of Koshi Province

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Governor of Koshi Province
कोशी प्रदेश प्रमुख
Incumbent
Parshuram Khapung
since 20 August 2021
Governor's Office
Government of Koshi Province
Style His Excellency
Status Head of state
Reports to President of Nepal
Residence Various
Appointer President of Nepal
Term length 5 years
Inaugural holder Govinda Subba
Formation2018
(6 years ago)
 (2018)
Salary76,240 Nepalese rupees (NPR) [1]

The governor of Koshi Province is the nominal head of state of the Koshi 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 Koshi Province, who is the head of the executive of the state government of Koshi Province. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

The incumbent, Parshuram Khapung, is serving as the governor of Koshi Province since 11 November 2021. [5] [6]

List of governors

No.NameTook officeLeft officeTenure
1 Govinda Subba 19 January 2018 [7] [8] 3 November 2019 [9] 288 days
2 Somnath Adhikari 5 November 2019 [10] [11] 9 November 20212 years, 4 days
3 Parshuram Khapung 11 November 2021Incumbent2 years, 217 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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