Governor of Sudurpashchim Province

Nominal head of an Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal

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
Formation| 2018
(6 years ago) (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]

## Selection process

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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

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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 | 239 days

## References

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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 5 June 2020.
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. ^ a b "Three new province heads sworn in". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
6. ^ a b "Bhandari, Bhatta and Miya recommended as chiefs of Madhes, Gandaki and Sudurpaschim Provinces". The Annapurna Express (in Nepali). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
7. ^ Republica. "Newly-appointed provincial governors sworn-in". My Republica. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
8. ^ Thapa, Richa (19 January 2018). "President to administer oath of office to newly appointed guvs at 4:00 pm". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
9. ^ Sureis (4 November 2019). "Governors of all seven provinces sacked". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
10. ^ Sureis (7 November 2019). "Newly appointed Sudurpaschim Province guv assumes office". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
11. ^ "State Chief Panta assumes office". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
12. ^ "Oli replaces provincial chiefs of Gandaki and Sudurpaschim". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
13. ^ "Sudurpaschim Province Chief Yadav assumes office". english.hamropatro.com. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
14. ^ "Sudurpaschim Province Chief Yadav assumes office". Khabarhub. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
15. ^ "Government changes three provincial chiefs". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
16. ^ "Govt sacks Gandaki, Sudurpaschim governors to replace with Paudel, Yadav - OnlineKhabar English News". 3 May 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
17. ^ Republica. "Newly-appointed province governor assumes office". My Republica. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
18. ^ Republica. "Cabinet recommends President Poudel to dismiss governors of three provinces, appoint new ones". My Republica. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
19. ^ "Cabinet recommends changing three province heads". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
20. ^ Samiti, Rastriya Samachar (13 March 2024). "New Province Chiefs take oath of office". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 27 June 2024.

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