Yagya Raj Joshi

Honorable
Yagya Raj Joshi
यज्ञराज जोशी
4th Governor of Karnali Province
Assumed office
1 August 2024
PresidentRam Chandra Poudel
Prime MinisterK. P. Sharma Oli
Chief MinisterYam Lal Kandel
Preceded byTilak Pariyar
Personal details
Born (1950-04-07) 7 April 1950 (age 74)
Bhatekhola, Bajhang
NationalityNepalese
Other political
affiliations
Nepali Congress

Yagya Raj Joshi (Nepali: यज्ञराज जोशी) is a Nepalese politician currently serving as the Governor of Karnali Province.[1][2][3][4] He was appointed as Governor (प्रदेश प्रमुख), as per the Article 163 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal by the President Ram Chandra Poudel on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers of the Government of Nepal on 1 August 2024.[5][6][7][8]

Academic Qualification:

  1. BA (Bachelor of Arts)

Trichandra College, Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu

information:

  1. Social Services: associated with Nepal Family Planning Association, Red Cross Society, JCI and other organizations.
  2. Media and Advocacy: Founder, editor, and reporter for Mahakali Saptahik (later-Mahakali Daily) since 2043 BS to 2048 BS, where he consistently advocated for democratic values.
  3. Party Leadership: Elected as Mahadiveshan and Mahasamiti member from the 8th to 14th General Conventions of Nepali Congress.
  4. Mayoral Role: Elected Mayor of Mahendranagar Municipality (renamed as Bhimdutta Municipality)from 2049 -2054 BS.
  5. Chairperson of "Town Development Fund, Mahendranagar (renamed as Bhimdatta Municipality)’’
  6. Party Presidency: Elected as the Party President of the Nepali Congress for Kanchanpur district in 2062/2063 BS.
  7. Nepali Congress Central Committee Membership: Invited central committee member during Sushil Koirala's presidency.
  8. Elected as a central committee member of the Nepali Congress during the 14th General Convention.
  9. Political Persecution: Imprisoned for 6 months during King Gyanendra’s direct rule.
  1. ^ Republica. "Newly-appointed province chiefs to take oath today". My Republica. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  2. ^ "नवनियुक्त तीन प्रदेश प्रमुखद्वारा शपथ ग्रहण". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  3. ^ "Three newly appointed provincial chiefs taking oath of office today - A Political and Business weekly". Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  4. ^ "लुम्बिनी, बागमती र कर्णालीका प्रदेश प्रमुख नियुक्त". Nepal Samaya. 2024-07-31. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  5. ^ "Three new province heads sworn in". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  6. ^ "Three new province chiefs sworn in". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  7. ^ "Province Chiefs take oath of office before President". Radio Nepal. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  8. ^ "को हुन् नयाँ प्रदेश प्रमुखमा सिफारिस देवकोटा, घर्ती र जोशी". रिपोर्टर्स नेपाल. Retrieved 2024-08-01.