Government of Nepal

The Government of Nepal () is the federal executive authority of Nepal. Before the end of the Nepali monarchy in 2006 (became republic in 2008), it was officially known as His Majesty's Government.

The head of state is the president. The prime minister holds the position of the head of executive. The role of president is largely ceremonial. The functions of the government are managed entirely by the prime minister (PM). The PM is appointed by the Parliament. 

The heads of constitutional bodies are appointed by the president on the recommendation of Constitutional Council, with the exception of the attorney general (AG). AG is appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister.

 List of governors 
  PortraitName(borndied)Home Province  Tenure in officeChief Minister(s)Appointed byFromToTime in officeMinisterParty 1  Baburam Kunwarबाबुराम कुँवरLumbini Province19 January 20183 November 2019Prithvi Subba GurungCommunist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist)Bidya Devi BhandariHe was appointed First Governor, as per Article 162 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal by the President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers on 19 January 2018. Previously, he served as the twenty-first Attorney General of Nepal. 2  Amik Sherchanअमिक शेरचनGandaki Province5 November 20193 May 2021Prithvi Subba GurungCommunist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist)Bidya Devi BhandariHe was appointed second Governor of Gandaki Province, per Article 163 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal by President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers on 5 November 2023. Previously, he served as  the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population of Nepal in the interim government under Girija Prasad Koirala cabinet.3 Sita Kumari Poudelसिता कुमारी पौडेलBagmati Province3 May 202127 July 2021Prithvi Subba GurungCommunist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist)Bidya Devi BhandariKrishna Chandra Nepali PokharelNepali CongressShe was appointed by President of Nepal on recommendation of the council of ministers of the federal government on 3 May 2021. She was appointed as third Governor of Gandaki Province after removing Amik Sherchan.4 Prithvi Man Gurungपृथ्वीमान गुरुङ27 July 2023IncumbentKrishna Chandra Nepali PokharelNepali CongressBidya Devi BhandariKhagaraj AdhikariCommunist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist)Surendra Raj PandeyNepali Congress He was appointed fourth Governor, as per Article 163 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal by the President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers on 27 July 2021 to succeed Sita Kumari Poudel. 

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