# Current Chief Ministers and Provincial Heads of Nepal’s Seven Provinces

A source-linked list of Nepal’s seven Chief Ministers and Provincial Chiefs, checked against official provincial government pages on 7 October 2026.

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Author: GyanUdaan Team
Published: 2026-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Sources checked: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Who are Nepal’s current Chief Ministers and Provincial Chiefs?

The table lists the current Chief Minister, who leads the provincial government, and the Provincial Chief (Governor), who serves as the President’s representative in each province. Names were checked on official provincial government and Provincial Chief office pages on **7 October 2026**. Because appointments can change, check the official links before relying on this list for an exam.

| Province | Chief Minister | Provincial Chief (Governor) |
|---|---|---|
| Koshi | [Hikmat Kumar Karki](https://ocmcm.koshi.gov.np/) | [Parshuram Khapung](https://oph.koshi.gov.np/minister-detail/) |
| Madhesh | [Krishna Prasad Yadav](https://ocmcm.madhesh.gov.np/) | [Surendra Labh Karna](https://oph.madhesh.gov.np/minister-detail/) |
| Bagmati | [Indra Bahadur Baniya](https://ocmcm.bagamati.gov.np/minister-detail/8/) | [Deepak Prasad Devkota](https://ocs.bagamati.gov.np/officials/678) |
| Gandaki | [Surendra Raj Pandey](https://ocmcm.gandaki.gov.np/minister/31) | [Dill Raj Bhatta](https://oph.gandaki.gov.np/minister-detail/) |
| Lumbini | [Chet Narayan Acharya](https://ocmcm.lumbini.gov.np/) | [Krishna Bahadur Gharti Magar](https://ocos.lumbini.gov.np/) |
| Karnali | [Mangal Bahadur Shahi](https://ocmcm.karnali.gov.np/minister-detail/) | [Yagyaraj Joshi](https://oph.karnali.gov.np/provincehead) |
| Sudurpashchim | [Khagaraj Bhatt](https://ocmcm.sudurpashchim.gov.np/pages/focal-formation-25/) | [Nazir Miya](https://oph.sudurpashchim.gov.np/) |

Remember the distinction for Loksewa questions: the **Chief Minister leads the provincial cabinet**; the **Provincial Chief represents the President**. Appointment dates are omitted because they are not needed to identify current office-holders and can become stale quickly.

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## Sources
- [Koshi Chief Minister's Office](https://ocmcm.koshi.gov.np/)
- [Koshi Office of the Provincial Chief](https://oph.koshi.gov.np/minister-detail/)
- [Madhesh Chief Minister's Office](https://ocmcm.madhesh.gov.np/)
- [Madhesh Office of the Provincial Chief](https://oph.madhesh.gov.np/minister-detail/)
- [Bagmati Chief Minister's Office](https://ocmcm.bagamati.gov.np/minister-detail/8/)
- [Bagmati Office of the Provincial Chief](https://ocs.bagamati.gov.np/officials/678)
- [Gandaki Chief Minister's Office](https://ocmcm.gandaki.gov.np/minister/31)
- [Gandaki Office of the Provincial Chief](https://oph.gandaki.gov.np/minister-detail/)
- [Lumbini Chief Minister's Office](https://ocmcm.lumbini.gov.np/)
- [Lumbini Office of the Provincial Chief](https://ocos.lumbini.gov.np/)
- [Karnali Chief Minister's Office](https://ocmcm.karnali.gov.np/minister-detail/)
- [Karnali Office of the Provincial Chief](https://oph.karnali.gov.np/provincehead)
- [Sudurpashchim Chief Minister's Office, current cabinet](https://ocmcm.sudurpashchim.gov.np/pages/focal-formation-25/)
- [Sudurpashchim Office of the Provincial Chief](https://oph.sudurpashchim.gov.np/)

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