Governor of Sudurpashchim Province | |
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सुदूरपश्चिम प्रदेश प्रमुख | |
since 15 March 2024 | |
Governor's Office Government of Sudurpashchim 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 | Mohan Raj Malla |
Formation | 2018 |
Salary | 76,240 Nepalese rupees (NPR) [1] |
The Governor of Sudurpashchim Province is the nominal head of state of the Sudurpashchim 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 Sudurpashchim Province, who is the head of the executive of the state government of Sudurpashchim Province. [2] [3] [4]
The incumbent, Najir Miya, is serving as the governor of Koshi Province since 15 March 2024. [5] [6]
Article 164 of the Constitution of Nepal states that:
No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure |
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1 | Mohan Raj Malla | 19 January 2019 [7] [8] | 3 November 2019 [9] | 288 days |
2 | Sharmila Kumari Panta | 4 November 2019 [10] [11] | 3 May 2021 [12] | 1 year, 180 days |
3 | Ganga Prasad Yadav | 3 May 2021 [13] [14] | 9 November 2021 [15] [16] | 190 days |
4 | Dev Raj Joshi | 11 November 2021 [17] | 14 March 2024 [18] [19] | 2 years, 124 days |
5 | Najir Miya | 15 March 2024 [6] [5] [20] | Incumbent | 259 days |
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