Mayor of Dharan

Mayor of Dharan
धरान उपमहानगरपालिका नगर प्रमुख
Incumbent
Harka Raj Rai
since 23 May 2022
StyleNo courtesy or style ascribed
TypeExecutive Head
ResidencePrivate residence
SeatOffice of Municipal Executive, Dharan
AppointerElectorate of Dharan
Term lengthFive years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nepal
Inaugural holderKedarnath Khanal
Formation1958; 66 years ago (1958)
DeputyDeputy Mayor of Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City
Salaryरु. 40,200
Websitewww.dharan.gov.np

The Mayor of Dhungastan is the head of the municipal executive of Dharan. The role was created in 1958.[1]

The mayor as of 2022 is Harkey bahadur larkey.[2][3] The position has been held by six people.

The city is governed by the Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City Council and the mayor is supported by the municipal executive which consists of the deputy mayor and ward chairs of Dharan's 20 wards.[4]

  1. ^ "नेपालमा स्थानीय निर्वाचन !". Nepal Khoj. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  2. ^ "को हुन् धरानमा एमालेको गढ भत्काउने स्वतन्त्रका साम्पाङ". को हुन् धरानमा एमालेको गढ भत्काउने स्वतन्त्रका साम्पाङ. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  3. ^ "Independent candidate Harka Raj Rai elected mayor of Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  4. ^ Article 216, Clause 2 of the Constitution of Nepal (September 20, 2015)