Chief Minister of Sudurpashchim Province

Chief Minister of Sudurpashchim Province
सुदूरपश्चिम प्रदेशका मुख्यमन्त्री
since 5 August 2024
Government of Sudurpashchim Province
StyleHonorable
Mr. Chief Minister
StatusHead of Government
AbbreviationCMO
Member of
AppointerGovernor
Term lengthUntil majority confidence retained in provincial assembly
Assembly term is 5 years unless dissolved earlier
No term limits
Formation2018 (6 years ago) (2018)
First holderTrilochan Bhatta
Salaryरु. - 61,000
WebsiteOfficial website

The chief minister of the Sudurpashchim Province is the head of government of Sudurpashchim Province. The chief minister is appointed by the governor of the province according to Article 167 of the Constitution of Nepal.[1] The chief minister remains in office for five years or until the provincial assembly is dissolved, and is subject to no term limits, given that they have the confidence of the assembly.

The current chief minister is Nepali Congress, Kamal Bahadur Shah, in office since 5 August 2024.[2]

  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. ^ "Sudurpaschim Chief Minister Shah sworn in". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.