Governor of Bagmati Province
The governor of Bagmati is the head of the province executive of Bagmati Province. The governor is appointed by the President of Nepal as recommended by the federal cabinet for a term of five years. They stay at the President's pleasure. The role was first created in 2018.
| Governor of Bagmati Province
वाग्मती प्रदेशको प्रदेश प्रमुख | |
|---|---|
| Style | The Honourable |
| Status | Head of State |
| Appointer | President of Nepal |
| Term length | Five years |
| Constituting instrument | 2018 |
| Inaugural holder | Anuradha Koirala |
| Salary | 76,240 Nepalese rupees (NPR) |
The current governor is Yadav Chandra Sharma. He was appointed and took office on 20 August 2021. The position has been held by three people since it was created.
All the executive actions of the provincial government are taken in the governor's name. The governor must act on the advice of the popularly elected council of ministers. That is headed by the chief minister, which thus holds de facto executive authority at the province-level. The Constitution of Nepal also gives the governor power to act upon his or her own discretion to appoint or dismiss a ministry, or recommend president's rule.[1]
Power and functions change
- They must appoint the leader of the parliamentary party with a majority in the State Assembly as the Chief Minister. The State Council of Ministers shall be constituted under his or her chairpersonship.
- If no party has a clear majority in the State Assembly they must appoint as the Chief Minister a member of the State Assembly who can command majority with the support of two or more parties representing to the State Assembly.
Qualified of Governors change
Article 164 of the Constitution of Nepal states that the governor must be qualified for being a. member of the Federal Parliament. They must be over the age of thirty five years. They must not be disqualified by any law.
List of governors change
| No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anuradha Koirala | 19 January 2019 | 3 November 2019 | 288 days |
| 2 | Bishnu Prasad Prasain | 5 November 2019 | 20 August 2021 | 1 year, 288 days |
| 3 | Yadav Chandra Sharma | 20 August 2021 | Incumbent | 2 years, 233 days |
Related pages change
References change
- ↑ "Part -13 State Executive – Nepal Law Commission". Retrieved 2020-06-05.