Provincial governments of Nepal - wikipedia Provincial governments of Nepal Nepal This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Nepal Constitution Fundamental Rights and Duties Human rights LGBT rights Government President : Bidhya Devi Bhandari Vice President : Nanda Bahadur Pun Executive : Prime Minister : Khadga Prasad Oli Council of Ministers : Oli II Civil Services Cabinet Secretary Federal Parliament : House of Representatives Speaker : Krishna Bahadur Mahara National Assembly Chairman : Ganesh Prasad Timilsina Judiciary : Supreme Court Chief Justice of Nepal : Gopal Parajuli District Courts Elections Election Commission Political parties Recent elections Presidential : 2008 2015 National : 2008 2013 2017 Provincial : 2017 Local : 2017 Federalism Administrative divisions Provinces Province governments Provincial Assemblies Governors Chief Minister Local governments Districts Municipality Rural Municipality Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic missions of Nepal to Nepal Passport Visa requirements Related topics Democracy movement Civil War Other countries Atlas The seven provinces of Nepal are governed by provincial governments which form the second layer of government, between the federal government and the local government. The provincial governments are established, and their structure defined, by Part 13 of the Constitution of Nepal. Contents 1 Legislature 2 Executive 2.1 Cabinet of Province No. 1 2.2 Cabinet of Province No. 2 2.3 Cabinet of Province No. 3 2.4 Cabinet of Gandaki Pradesh 2.5 Cabinet of Province No. 5 2.6 Cabinet of Karnali Pradesh 2.7 Cabinet of Province No. 7 3 Judiciary 4 See also 5 References Legislature Main article : Pradesh Sabha Each province has a unicameral provincial legislature, varying in size according to the population of the province. The members are elected through first - past - the - post voting and party - list proportional representation for a term of five years, unless dissolved sooner. The most recent provincial election was held on 24 November and 7 December, 2017. The alliance of Communist Party of Nepal ( Unified Marxist -- Leninist ) and Communist Party of Nepal ( Maoist Centre ) won a majority in six provinces, while the alliance of Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal and Rastriya Janata Party Nepal won a majority in one province. Legislature Seats NCP NC FSFN RJPN Others Vacant Total Provincial Assembly of Province No. 1 66 21 0 0 93 Provincial Assembly of Province No. 2 32 19 29 25 0 107 Provincial Assembly of Province No. 3 81 21 0 0 8 0 110 Provincial Assembly of Gandaki 39 15 0 0 6 0 60 Provincial Assembly of Province No. 5 61 19 5 0 87 Provincial Assembly of Karnali 32 6 0 0 40 Provincial Assembly of Province No. 7 39 12 0 0 0 53 Executive The head of the provincial government is the Chief Minister, who is the parliamentary party leader of the party with the majority or the highest number of seats in the assembly. The assembly can force the resignation of the Chief Minister with a vote of no confidence. Current Chief Ministers of Nepal Province Name Party Took office Province No. 1 Sher Dhan Rai Nepal Communist Party 15 February 2018 Province No. 2 Mohammad Lalbabu Raut Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal 14 February 2018 Province No. 3 Dormani Poudel Nepal Communist Party 11 February 2018 Gandaki Pradesh Prithvi Subba Gurung Nepal Communist Party 12 February 2018 Province No. 5 Shankar Pokhrel Nepal Communist Party 14 February 2018 Karnali Pradesh Mahendra Bahadur Shahi Nepal Communist Party 16 February 2018 Province No. 7 Trilochan Bhatta Nepal Communist Party 16 February 2018 The Chief Minister appoints a Provincial Cabinet. The members of the Provincial Cabinet are responsible for the various departments of the provincial administration. Cabinet of Province No. 1 Portfolio Holder Party Took office Chief Minister Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Co-operatives Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Development Sher Dhan Rai Nepal Communist Party 14 February 2018 Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Hikmat Karki Nepal Communist Party 15 February 2018 Minister for Social Development Jeevan Ghimire Nepal Communist Party 15 February 2018 Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Jagadish Kusiyat Nepal Communist Party 15 February 2018 Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Indra Bahadur Aangbo Nepal Communist Party 15 February 2018 Cabinet of Province No. 2 Portfolio Holder Party Took office Chief Minister Mohammad Lalbabu Raut Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal 14 February 2018 Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Gyanendra Kumar Yadav Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal 1 March 2018 Minister for Social Development Nawal Kishore Sah Rastriya Janata Party Nepal 1 March 2018 Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Ram Naresh Rae Rastriya Janata Party Nepal 1 March 2018 Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Co-operatives Shailendra Sah Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal 1 March 2018 Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Development Jitendra Sonal Rastriya Janata Party Nepal 15 February 2018 Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Bijay Kumar Yadav Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal 15 February 2018 State Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Co-operatives Yogendra Rae Yadav Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal 1 March 2018 State Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Saroj Singh Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal 1 March 2018 State Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Usha Yadav Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal 1 March 2018 Cabinet of Province No. 3 Portfolio Holder Party Took office Chief Minister Dormani Poudel Nepal Communist Party 12 February 2018 Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Shalikram Jamarkattel Nepal Communist Party 12 February 2018 Minister for Social Development Yuba Raj Dulal Nepal Communist Party 1 March 2018 Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Arun Nepal Nepal Communist Party 1 March 2018 Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Co-operatives Dawa Dorje Lama Nepal Communist Party 1 March 2018 Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Development Keshav Sthapit Nepal Communist Party 12 February 2018 Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Kailash Dhungel Nepal Communist Party 1 March 2018 Cabinet of Gandaki Pradesh Portfolio Holder Party Took office Websites Chief Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung Nepal Communist Party 12 February 2018 p4ocmcm.gov.np Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Hari Bahadur Chuman Nepal Communist Party 16 February 2018 moial.p4.gov.np Minister for Social Development Nar Devi Pun Nepal Communist Party 26 March 2018 Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Bikas Lamsal Nepal Communist Party 26 March 2018 Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Co-operatives Lekh Bahadur Thapa Nepal Communist Party 16 February 2018 Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Development Ram Sharan Basnet Nepal Communist Party 16 February 2018 Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Kiran Gurung Nepal Communist Party 26 March 2018 moeap.p4.gov.np Cabinet of Province No. 5 Portfolio Holder Party Took office Chief Minister Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Shankar Pokhrel Nepal Communist Party 14 February 2018 Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Kul Prasad KC Nepal Communist Party 15 February 2018 Minister for Social Development Sudarshan Baral Nepal Communist Party 20 March 2018 Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Lila Giri Nepal Communist Party 20 March 2018 Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Co-operatives Arati Paudel Nepal Communist Party 20 March 2018 Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Development Baijanath Chaudhary Nepal Communist Party 15 February 2018 Cabinet of Karnali Pradesh Portfolio Holder Party Took office Websites Chief Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi Nepal Communist Party 16 February 2018 ocmcm.karnali.gov.np Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Naresh Bhandari Nepal Communist Party 18 February 2018 moial.karnali.gov.np Minister for Social Development Dal Rawal Nepal Communist Party 18 February 2018 mosd.karnali.gov.np Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Nanda Singh Budha Nepal Communist Party 18 February 2018 moitfe.karnali.gov.np Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Co-operatives Bimala KC Nepal Communist Party 18 February 2018 molmac.karnali.gov.np Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Development Khadga Khatri Nepal Communist Party 18 February 2018 mopid.karnali.gov.np Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Prakash Jwala Nepal Communist Party 18 February 2018 moeap.karnali.gov.np Cabinet of Province No. 7 Portfolio Holder Party Took office Chief Minister Trilochan Bhatta Nepal Communist Party 16 February 2018 Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Prakash Bahadur Shah Nepal Communist Party 18 February 2018 Minister for Social Development Dirgha Bahadur Sodari Nepal Communist Party 18 February 2018 Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Maya Bhatta Nepal Communist Party 18 February 2018 Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Co-operatives Binita Chaudhary Nepal Communist Party 18 February 2018 Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Development Pathan Singh Bohara Nepal Communist Party 18 February 2018 Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Jhapat Bohara Nepal Communist Party 18 February 2018 Judiciary The former appellate courts were changed into High Courts after the adoption of the new constitution. High Courts of Nepal High Court Primary seat Extended Bench Jurisdiction Chief Judge Biratnagar High Court Biratnagar, Morang Dhankuta, Dhankuta Ilam, Ilam Siddhicharan, Okhaldhunga Province No. 1 Kul Ratna Bhurtel Janakpur High Court Janakpur, Dhanusha Birgunj, Parsa Rajbiraj, Saptari Province No. 2 Udaya Prakash Chapagain Patan High Court Lalitpur, Lalitpur Hetauda, Makwanpur Province No. 3 Prakash Dhungana Pokhara High Court Pokhara Lekhnath, Kaski Baglung, Baglung Gandaki Pradesh Kumar Chudal Tulsipur High Court Tulsipur, Dang Butwal, Rupandehi Nepalgunj, Banke Province No. 5 Nahakul Subedi Surkhet High Court Birendranagar, Surkhet Chandannath, Jumla Karnali Pradesh Hari Kumar Pokharel Dipayal High Court Dipayal, Doti Bhimdatta, Kanchanpur Province No. 7 Yagya Prasad Basyal See also Government of Nepal Council of Ministers of Nepal Provinces of Nepal References Jump up ^ `` Sher Dhan Rai appointed Province 1 Chief Minister - The Himalayan Times ''. The Himalayan Times. 2018 - 02 - 14. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` Lalbabu Raut appointed as Chief Minister of Province - 2 ''. My Republica. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` UML PP leader Dor Mani Paudel appointed CM of Province 3 ''. The Himalayan Times. 2018 - 02 - 11. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` Prithvi Subba Gurung appointed as Province 4 CM - The Himalayan Times ''. The Himalayan Times. 2018 - 02 - 12. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` Shankar Pokharel appointed Province 5 CM ''. The Himalayan Times. 2018 - 02 - 14. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` Shahi appointed Province 6 CM ''. The Himalayan Times. 2018 - 02 - 16. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` Trilochan Bhatta becomes Province 7 chief minister ''. The Himalayan Times. 2018 - 02 - 16. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` Rai sworn in as Province 1 chief minister ''. The Himalayan Times. 2018 - 02 - 16. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` Cabinets of Province 2 and 3 expanded ''. My Republica. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` Gaddhi sworn in as Province 2 CM, Sonal, Yadav get ministries ''. The Himalayan Times. 2018 - 02 - 16. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. Jump up ^ `` CM Poudel forms three - member cabinet ''. The Himalayan Times. 2018 - 02 - 12. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. Jump up ^ `` CM Poudel forms three - member cabinet ''. The Himalayan Times. 2018 - 02 - 12. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` Province 4 has four - member cabinet ''. My Republica. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` CM Gurung expands Cabinet in Prov 4 ''. The Himalayan Times. 2018 - 03 - 26. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` Province 1, 2 and 5 chief ministers take oath ''. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` Province 5 CM expands Cabinet ''. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` Province 6 Cabinet gets full shape ''. The Himalayan Times. 2018 - 02 - 19. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` Province 7 gets seven - member cabinet ''. My Republica. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. Jump up ^ `` Govt designates all 7 high courts ''. My Republica. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` High Courts get their chief judges ''. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` Newly appointed High Court chief judges sworn in ''. The Himalayan Times. 2018 - 01 - 26. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 31. Jump up ^ `` Province 3 Chief Attorney Neupane takes oath of office ''. The Himalayan Times. 2018 - 03 - 22. Retrieved 2018 - 05 - 08. hide Government of Nepal Constitution Constitution of Nepal Fundamental Rights and Duties Nepalese Law Federalism in Nepal Provinces Executive Federal Government President ( list ) Vice President ( list ) Prime Minister ( list ) Council of Ministers Civil Services Chief Secretary Province governments Chief Minister Governors Legislative Federal Parliament House of Representatives National Assembly Provincial Assembly Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice High Courts District Courts Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Provincial_governments_of_Nepal&oldid=850517321 '' Categories : Government of Nepal Provinces of Nepal Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 16 July 2018, at 11 : 11 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 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Question: who is the head of provincial government of nepal
Answer: the Chief Minister