Governor of Bagmati Province

The governor of Bagmati is the head of the province executive of Bagmati Province. The governor is appointed by the President of Nepal as recommended by the  federal cabinet for a term of five years. They stay at the President's pleasure. The role was first created in 2018.

The current governor is Deepak Prasad Devkota. He was appointed and took office on 1 August 2024. The position has been held by four people since it was created.

All the  executive actions of the provincial government are taken in the governor's name. The governor must act on the advice of the popularly elected council of ministers. That is headed by the chief minister, which thus holds de facto executive authority at the province-level. The Constitution of Nepal also gives the governor power to act upon his or her own discretion to appoint or dismiss a ministry, or recommend president's rule.

 Power and functions 
They must appoint the leader of the parliamentary party with a majority in the State Assembly as the Chief Minister. The State Council of Ministers shall be constituted under his or her chairpersonship.

If no party has a clear majority in the State Assembly they must appoint as the Chief Minister a member of the State Assembly who can command majority with the support of two or more parties representing to the State Assembly.

Qualified of Governors
Article 164 of the Constitution of Nepal states that the governor must be qualified for being a. member of the Federal Parliament. They must be over the age of thirty five years. They must not be disqualified by any law.

 List of governors 
NameTook officeLeft officeTenure119 January 20193 November 201925 November 201920 August 2021320 August 20211 August 20244Deepak Prasad Devkota1 August 2024Ongoing—————————

 Related pages 
 President of Nepal
 Chief Minister of Bagmati Province

References 

Category:Government of Bagmati Province
Category:Governors of Provinces of Nepal