Speaker of the Sudurpashchim Provincial Assembly

The Speaker of the Sudurpashchim Provincial Assembly is the presiding officer (chair) of the Provincial Assembly of Sudurpashchim Province. The speaker is elected generally in the first meeting of the Sudurpashchim Provincial Assembly following provincial elections. Serving for a term of five years, the speaker is chosen from sitting members of the assembly.

The position of Speaker holds significant importance in the assembly process, presiding over the proceedings, maintaining order, and ensuring fair debate and discussion. The current speaker is Bhim Bahadur Bhandari since 17 January 2023.

Qualification
The Constitution of Nepal sets the qualifications required to become eligible for the office of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. A Speaker and Deputy Speaker must meet the qualifications to become a member of the provincial assembly. A member of the provincial assembly must be:
 * One who is a citizen of Nepal;
 * One who is a voter of the concerned Province;
 * One who has completed the age of twenty-five years;
 * One who is not convicted of a criminal offense involving moral turpitude;
 * One who is not disqualified by any law; and
 * One who is not holding any office of profit.