Dev Raj Joshi (Nepali: देवराज जोशी) is a Nepalese politician, belonging to the Nepali Congress. He was Appointed Governor, as per the Article 163 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal by the President Bidya Devi Bhandari on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers of the Government of Nepal on 9 November 2021.[1][2][3] In the 2008 Constituent Assembly election he was elected from the Bajura-1 constituency, winning 19271 votes.[4]
Dev Raj Joshi | |
|---|---|
| देवराज जोशी | |
| 4th Governor of Sudurpashchim Province | |
| Assumed office 9 November 2021 | |
| President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Prime Minister | Sher Bahadur Deuba |
| Chief Minister | Kamal Bahadur Shah |
| Preceded by | Ganga Prasad Yadav |
| Member of Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 1991–1994 | |
| Succeeded by | Hikmat Bahadur Shahi |
| Constituency | Bajura 1 |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Janak Raj Giri |
| Succeeded by | Karna Bahadur Thapa |
| Constituency | Bajura 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bajura District |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Political party | Nepali Congress (?-2021) |
References edit
- ^ Republica. "Newly-appointed province governor assumes office". My Republica. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ^ "State chiefs Khapung, Pariyar and Joshi took oath". English.MakaluKhabar.com. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ^ "प्रदेश १, कर्णाली र सुदूरपश्चिमका प्रदेश प्रमुख फेरिए". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ Election Commission of Nepal
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