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Governor (Nepal)
Nominal head of a Nepalese province appointed by the President of Nepal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, a governor is the constitutional head of each of the seven provinces. Sub-Article 1 of Article 163 of the Constitution of Nepal says that the Governor is a representative of the Government of Nepal in each province. The governor is appointed by the president of Nepal recommended by federal cabinet for a term of five years and holds office at the president's pleasure. A person who has once served as the governor of a province cannot be appointed to the same post twice. The governor is de jure head of the provincial government; all its executive actions are taken in the governor's name. However, the governor must act on the advice of the popularly elected council of ministers, headed by the chief minister, which thus holds de facto executive authority at the province-level. The Constitution of Nepal also empowers the governor to act upon his or her own discretion, such as the ability to appoint or dismiss a ministry, recommend president's rule for the president's assent.[2]
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Incumbent Governors of Nepal
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Selection process
Article 164 of the Constitution of Nepal states that:
- being qualified for being a member of the Federal Parliament,
- having completed the age of thirty five years, and
- not being disqualified by any law.
List of governors by province
Koshi Province
Madhesh Province
Bagmati Province
Gandaki Province
Lumbini Province
Karnali Province
Sudurpashchim Province
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