Chief minister (Nepal)
Chief minister of the provinces of Nepal | |
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मुख्यमन्त्री | |
Style | The Honourable |
Member of | Provincial assemblies of Nepal |
Residence | Various |
Appointer | Governor of respective provinces |
Term length | 5 years |
Formation | 2018 |
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In Nepal, a chief minister (Nepali: मुख्यमन्त्री) is the elected head of government of each of the seven provinces. The chief minister is appointed by the governor (Nepali: प्रदेश प्रमुख) of the provinces according to Article 167 of the Constitution of Nepal.[1] The term of office of a Chief of Province shall be five years.
Qualification[]
A person who has the following qualification can be qualified to become the Chief of Province: they must be at least 35 years old, eligible to serve in the parliament and not disqualified for any legal reason.[2]
List of chief ministers by province[]
Province No. 1[]
No. | Name | In office | Left office | Tenure | Cabinet |
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1 | Sher Dhan Rai | 14 February 2018 | 26 August 2021 | 3 years, 193 days | Sher Dhan Rai cabinet |
2 | Bhim Acharya | 26 August 2021 [3] | 1 November 2021 | 166 days | Bhim Acharya Cabinet |
3 | Rajendra Kumar Rai | 2 November 2021 | Incumbent | 98 days |
Bagmati Province[]
No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Cabinet |
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1 | Dormani Poudel | 11 February 2018[4] | 18 August 2021 | 3 years, 188 days | Dormani Poudel cabinet |
2 | Astalaxmi Shakya | 18 August 2021.[5] | 27 October 2021 | 70 days | Astalaxmi Shakya Cabinet |
3 | Rajendra Prasad Pandey | 27 October 2021 | Incumbent | 104 days |
Gandaki Province[]
No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Cabinet |
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1 | Prithvi Subba Gurung | 16 February 2018 | 9 May 2021 | 3 years, 82 days | Prithvi Subba Gurung cabinet |
2 | Krishna Chandra Nepali | 12 June 2021[6] | Incumbent | 241 days | Krishna Chandra Nepali cabinet |
Karnali Province[]
No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Cabinet |
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1 | Mahendra Bahadur Shahi | 16 February 2018[7] | 1 November 2021[8] | 3 years, 258 days | Mahendra Bahadur Shahi cabinet |
2 | Jeevan Bahadur Shahi | 2 November 2021[9] | Incumbent | 98 days | Jeevan Bahadur Shahi cabinet |
Lumbini Province[]
No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Cabinet |
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1 | Shankar Pokharel | 15 February 2018 | 2 May 2021[10] | 3 years, 76 days | Shankar Pokharel cabinet |
2 May 2021[11][12][13] | 11 August 2021[14] | 101 days | |||
2 | Kul Prasad K.C. | 11 August 2021[15] | Incumbent | 181 days | Kul Prasad KC cabinet |
Madhesh Province[]
No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Cabinet |
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1 | Lalbabu Raut | 14 February 2018[16] | Incumbent | 3 years, 359 days | Lalbabu Raut cabinet |
Sudurpashchim Province[]
No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Cabinet |
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1 | Trilochan Bhatta | 15 February 2018[17] | Incumbent | 3 years, 358 days | Trilochan Bhatta cabinet |
References[]
- ^ "Constitution of Nepal – Part 13 State Executive, Article 167". Nepal Law Commission. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Part -13 State Executive – Nepal Law Commission". Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Bhim Acharya takes oath as Chief Minister of Province 1". Khabarhub. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "UML PP leader Dor Mani Paudel appointed CM of Province 3". The Himalayan Times. 11 February 2018. Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Asta Laxmi sworn-in as Chief Minister of Bagmati Province". Khabarhub. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Krishna Chandra Nepali Pokharel of Nepali Congress appointed Gandaki CM". OnlineKhabar. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Shahi appointed Province 6 CM". The Himalayan Times. 16 February 2018. Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Chief Minister Shahi resigns from the post, NC to form new govt".
- ^ https://www.english.khabarhub.com/2021/01/218081/%3famp_markup=1
- ^ Republica. "Chief Minister of Lumbini Province Shanker Pokharel resigns". My Republica. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Shankar Pokharel calls governor to his office and gets sworn in as Lumbini CM". Setopati. Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Pokharel re-appointed as Lumbini chief minister". My Republica. Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Lumbini: Shankar Pokhrel appointed chief minister again". OnlineKhabar English News. Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "लुम्बिनीका मुख्यमन्त्री पोखरेलले दिए राजीनामा". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "लुम्बिनीका मुख्यमन्त्री केसीले लिए शपथ". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Lalbabu Raut to be sworn in Province 2 CM today". The Himalayan Times. 14 February 2018. Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Trilochan Bhatta becomes Province 7 chief minister". The Himalayan Times. 16 February 2018. Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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