Governor of Karnali Province

The governor of Karnali Province is the nominal head of state of the Karnali Province of Nepal and a representative of the President of Nepal. The governor is appointed by the 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 Karnali Province, who is the head of the executive of the state government of Karnali Province.

The incumbent, Tilak Pariyar, is serving as the governor of Karnali Province since 11 November 2021.

Selection process
Article 164 of the Constitution of Nepal states that:
 * 1) being qualified for being a member of the Federal Parliament,
 * 2) having completed the age of thirty five years, and
 * 3) not being disqualified by any law.