Govinda Prasad Kalauni

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Bidhya Devi Bhandari
Chief MinisterMahendra Bahadur Shahi
Jeevan Bahadur Shahi
Preceded byDurga Keshar Khanal
Succeeded byTilak Pariyar
Personal details
Born (1955-06-12) June 12, 1955 (age 68)
Bachelor of Education (Science, Mathematics)
Websiteoph.karnali.gov.np/node/180

Govinda Prasad Kalauni (Nepali: गोविन्दप्रसाद कलाैनी) is the current Governor of Karnali Province.[1] He was appointed governor, under Article 163 of the Constitution of Nepal, by President Bidya Devi Bhandari on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers of the Government of Nepal on 4 November 2019.

Political background

Govinda Prasad Kalauni began his political career in 2035 BS as the member of

CPN UML held in 2068 BS, he was elected unopposed as a member of the party's first Central Election Commission and assumed the responsibility of the vice-chairman of the same commission. In 2076 BS, he was appointed Governor, as per the Article 163 of the Constitution of Nepal by the President Bidya Devi Bhandari on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers of the Government of Nepal.[2]

Parliamentary struggle

In 2048 BS, he became the candidate for Member of Parliament from

CPN UML, but he lost the election. Again he became candidate for National Assembly Member from far Western Development Region in 2055 BS, but lost. In 2056 BS, he again was chosen candidate for the House of Representatives from Baitadi 2 (constituency), but he was defeated. He was candidate for Constituent Assembly from Kanchanpur 3 (constituency) but again defeated. In 2051 BS, he became the chairperson of the "Squatters' Problem Resolution Commission" Dadeldhura Baitadi.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Newly appointed State Chief Kalauni assumes office". Khabarhub. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Office of the Head of State
  3. ^ "President Appoints New State Chiefs". The Rising Nepal. Retrieved November 5, 2019.