KATHMANDU, August 17: Hari Shankar Mishra has been appointed as the Province Chief of Province 2.
President Bidya Devi Bhyandari appointed Mishra as the chief of Province 2 on Tuesday on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.
A cabinet meeting earlier on Monday had made the recommendation to this effect.
According to a press statement issued by the President’s Office, Mishra was appointed as the Governor of Province 2 as per Article 163 (2) of the constitution.
President Bhandari has also relieved Rajesh Jha, Mishra’s predecessor from his position.