Governor of Madhesh Province
Position in the Nepal government
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The Governor of Madhesh Province is the nominal head of state of the Nepal state (province) of Madhesh Province and a representative of the President of Nepal. The governor is appointed by the term president for a term of five years. The governor's powers are mostly ceremonial and the executive powers of the governor are exercised by the chief minister of Madhesh Province, who is the head of the executive of the state government of Madhesh Province. The following is a list of governors of Madhesh Province.[2][3][4]
| Governor of Madhesh Province | |
|---|---|
| मधेश प्रदेशका प्रदेश प्रमुख | |
since 11 November 2025 | |
| Government of Madhesh Province | |
| Style | The Honourable His Excellency |
| Status | Head of state |
| Reports to | President of Nepal Government of Nepal |
| Residence | Various |
| Appointer |
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| Term length |
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| Inaugural holder | Ratneshwar Lal Kayastha |
| Formation | 2018 |
| Salary | 76,240 Nepalese rupees (NPR)[1] |
The incumbent, Surendra Labh Karna, has served as the governor of Madhesh Province since 11 November 2025.[5][6]
List of governors
| No. | Name | Portrait | Took office | Left office | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ratneshwar Lal Kayastha |  |
19 January 2019[7] | 3 November 2019 | 288 days |
| 2 | Tilak Pariyar |  |
5 November 2019 | 19 February 2021 | 1 year, 106 days |
| 3 | Rajesh Jha | |
19 February 2021[8] | 17 August 2021 | 179 days |
| 4 | Hari Shankar Mishra | |
17 August 2021[9] | 14 March 2024[10][11] | 2 years, 210 days |
| 5 | Sumitra Bhandari | 15 March 2024[12][13] | 11 November 2025[14][15] | 1 year, 241 days | |
| 6 | Surendra Labh Karna | 11 November 2025[5][6] | Incumbent | 344 days |