Chief Minister of Koshi province

The Chief Minister of the Koshi Province is the head of government of the Koshi Province. 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 chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits, given that he has the confidence of the assembly.

Chief Minister of Koshi Province
मुख्यमन्त्री
CM of Koshi province
Incumbent
Hikmat Kumar Karki
since 9 January 2023
Koshi Province
StyleThe Honourable
StatusHead of Government
AbbreviationCM
Member ofKoshi Provincial Assembly
Reports toPresident of Nepal
SeatJhapa 5 'A'
NominatorParty Offices
AppointerGovernor
Term length5 years
Formation2018
First holderSher Dhan Rai
SalaryNrs.61,000

Qualification

The Constitution of Nepal sets the qualifications required to become eligible for the office of chief minister. A chief minister must meet the qualifications to become a member of the provincial assembly.[2] A member of the provincial assembly must be:

  • a citizen of Nepal
  • a voter of the concerned province
  • of 25 years of age or more
  • not convicted of any criminal offense
  • not disqualified by any law
  • not holding any office of profit

In addition to this the chief minister must be the parliamentary party leader of the party with the majority seats in the provincial assembly. If no party has a majority the chief minister must have a majority in the assembly with the support from other parties. If within thirty days of the elections the chief minister is not appointed or fails to obtain a vote of confidence from the assembly, the chief minister must be from a party having the largest number of seats in the assembly.[3]

List of Chief Ministers of Koshi province
No. Portrait Name
Constituency
(lifespan)		 Term of office Assembly
(election)		 Political party Cabinet Ref.
Assumed office Left office Time in office
1. Sher Dhan Rai
MPA for Bhojpur 1 (B)
(born 1971)		 14 February 2018 26 August 2021 3 years, 193 days 1st
(2017)		 CPN (UML) SD Rai [4][5]
2. Bhim Acharya
MPA for Sunsari 1 (B)
(born 1959)		 26 August 2021 1 November 2021 67 days Acharya [6][7]
3. Rajendra Kumar Rai
MPA for Bhojpur 1 (A)
(born 1970)		 2 November 2021 9 January 2023 1 year, 68 days CPN (Unified Socialist) R Rai [8]
4.
Hikmat Kumar Karki
MPA for Jhapa 5 (A)
(born 1964)		 9 January 2023 Incumbent 126 days 2nd
(2022)		 CPN (UML) Karki [9]

References
  1. "Constitution of Nepal – Part 13 State Executive, Article 167". Nepal Law Commission. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  2. Article 178 of the Constitution of Nepal (20 September 2015)
  3. Article 168 of the Constitution of Nepal (20 September 2015)
  4. "Rai sworn in as Province 1 chief minister". thehimalayantimes.com. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  5. "Bhim Acharya replaces Sherdhan Rai as Province 1 chief minister". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  6. "Bhim Acharya takes oath as Chief Minister of Province 1". Khabarhub. 26 August 2021. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  7. "Province 1 Chief Minister Bhim Acharya resigns from his post". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  8. "Province 1, Karnali get new chief ministers". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  9. "Hikmat Kumar Karki appointed as Province 1 CM". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
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