Governor of Karnali Province
कोशी प्रदेश प्रमुख
Incumbent
Tilak Pariyar
since 11 November 2021
Government of Karnali Province
StyleHis Excellency
StatusHead of state
Reports toPresident of Nepal
ResidenceVarious
AppointerPresident of Nepal
Term length5 years
Formation2018 (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]

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

List of governors

No. Name Took office Left office Tenure
1 Durga Keshar Khanal[7][8][9] 19 January 2019 3 November 2019 288 days
2 Govinda Prasad Kalauni[10][11] 5 November 2019 9 November 2021 2 years, 4 days
3 Tilak Pariyar 11 November 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 52 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.

References

  1. ↑ "Know how much a minister, an MP and other high officials earn in Nepal". Online Khabar. 7 September 2021. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "Part -13 State Executive – Nepal Law Commission". Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  3. ↑ Article Schedule 6 of the Constitution of Nepal (September 20, 2015)
  4. ↑ Article Schedule 9 of the Constitution of Nepal (September 20, 2015)
  5. ↑ Service, Himalayan News (2021-11-10). "Three provinces have new governors". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  6. ↑ "New governors to be appointed for Province 1, Karnali and Sudur Paschim". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  7. ↑ Republica. "Newly-appointed provincial governors sworn-in". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  8. ↑ Thapa, Richa (2018-01-19). "President to administer oath of office to newly appointed guvs at 4:00 pm". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  9. ↑ Sureis (2019-11-04). "Governors of all seven provinces sacked". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  10. ↑ Poudel, K. P. "प्रदेश प्रमुख पदको पद तथा गोपनियताको शपथग्रहण". www.presidentofnepal.gov.np (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  11. ↑ "President administers oath of office to newly-appointed governors". The Himalayan Times. 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
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