Governor of Sudurpashchim Province

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Governor of Sudurpashchim Province
सुदूरपश्चिम प्रदेश प्रमुख
Incumbent
Najir Miya
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
Formation2018
(6 years ago)
 (2018)
Salary76,240 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]

Contents

The incumbent, Najir Miya, is serving as the governor of Koshi Province since 15 March 2024. [5] [6]

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.

List of governors

No.NameTook officeLeft officeTenure
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] Incumbent134 days

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