Mayor of Pokhara

Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City
पोखरा महानगरपालिकाका नगर प्रमुख
since 27 May 2022
StyleNo courtesy or style ascribed
TypeExecutive Head
SeatOffice of Municipal Executive, Pokhara
AppointerElectorate of Pokhara
Term lengthFive years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nepal
Inaugural holderShiva Bahadur Thapa
Formation1959
DeputyDeputy Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City
Salaryरु 43,000[1]
Websitepokharamun.gov.np
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The mayor of Pokhara is the head of the municipal executive of Pokhara Metropolitan City. The role was first created in 1959.[2]

The current mayor is Dhana Raj Acharya who was elected in the 2022 election.[3] The position has been held by sixteen people since its creation.[4][5]

The city of Pokhara is governed by the Pokhara Metropolitan City Council and the mayor is supported by the municipal executive which consists of the deputy mayor and ward chairs of all 33 wards of Pokhara.[6]

  1. ^ "Province 4 assembly endorses bill related to salary and perks for local reps". 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  2. ^ "नेपालमा स्थानीय निर्वाचन !". Nepal Khoj. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  3. ^ "Dhanraj Acharya elected mayor of Pokhara". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  4. ^ "पोखराको १५औँ मेयर को ? (यस्तो छ इतिहास)". Nagarik Khabar. 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  5. ^ "पोखरा महानगरको पाँच वर्ष" (PDF). Pokhara Metropolitan City. 6 May 2022.
  6. ^ Article 216, Clause 2 of the Constitution of Nepal (September 20, 2015)