List of mayors of Pokhara
executive head of Pokhara Metropolitan City
The mayor of Pokhara is the head of the Municipal executive of Pokhara Metropolitan City. The role was first created in 1959.[1]
| Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City
पोखरा महानगरपालिका नगर प्रमुख | |
|---|---|
| Type | Executive Head |
| Seat | Office of Municipal Executive, Pokhara |
| Appointer | Electoral of Pokhara |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Nepal |
| Inaugural holder | Shiva Bahadur Thapa |
| Formation | 1959 |
| Deputy | Deputy Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City |
| Salary | रु. 43,000 |
| Website | www |
The current mayor is Dhana Raj Acharya. He was elected in the 2022 election.[2]The position has been held by sixteen people since its creation.[3][4]
Local government
changeThe city of Pokhara is governed by the Pokhara Metropolitan City Council. The mayor is supported by the municipal executive which has the deputy mayor and ward chairs of all 33 wards of Pokhara.[5]
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "नेपालमा स्थानीय निर्वाचन !". Nepal Khoj. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ "Dhanraj Acharya elected mayor of Pokhara". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ "पोखराको १५औँ मेयर को ? (यस्तो छ इतिहास)". Nagarik Khabar. 2022-05-11. Archived from the original on 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ Weigand, Maximilian (2016-11-16). "New PDF file online". doi:10.5194/bg-2016-154-ac1.
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