The Governor of North Gyeongsang Province (Korean: 경상북도지사; Hanja: 慶尙北道知事) is the head of the local government of North Gyeongsang Province who is elected to a four-year term.
From 1945 to 1995, the Governor of North Gyeongsang Province was appointed by the President of the Republic of Korea.
Since 1995, under provisions of the revised Local Government Act, the Governor of North Gyeongsang Province is elected by direct election.
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