Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly North-West Frontier Province)
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since 4 May 2024
Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
StyleThe Honorable (formal)
ResidenceKP Governor House
SeatPeshawar
NominatorPrime Minister of Pakistan
AppointerPresident of Pakistan
Term length5 years
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Pakistan
Formation15 August 1947; 77 years ago (1947-08-15)
First holderGeorge Cunningham
Websitekp.gov.pk

The governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the appointed head of state of the provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly North-West Frontier Province, or NWFP), Pakistan. Although the governor is the head of the province on paper, it is largely a ceremonial position; and the main powers lie with the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and chief secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

However, throughout the history of Pakistan, the powers of the provincial governors were vastly increased, when the provincial assemblies were dissolved and the administrative role came under direct control of the governors, as in the cases of martial laws of 1958–1972 and 1977–1985, and governor rules of 1999–2002. In the case of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, there were two direct governor rules, in 1975 and 1994, when the provincial chief ministers of those times were removed and assemblies dissolved.[1]

  1. ^ "President accepts resignation of KP governor". 11 April 2022.