In the

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, a governor is the constitutional head of each of the seven provinces. Sub-Article 1 of Article 163 of the

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says that the Governor is a representative of the Government of Nepal in each province. The governor is appointed by the

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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 ''

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'' 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

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, headed by the

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, which thus holds '' de facto'' executive authority at the province-level. The

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.

Incumbent Governors of Nepal

Selection process

Article 164 of the

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

References

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Governors of provinces of Nepal