Can beneficiary of a will be the executor?

kajaljaiswal (Querist) 13 March 2015 This query is : Resolved
My question is if a person makes a will, can he/she appoint beneficiary as executor of his/her will? Or is it mandatory to appoint some other person apart from beneficiary to be the executor of his/her Will?

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adv. rajeev ( rajoo ) (Expert) 13 March 2015
I couldn't understand your question.

Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 13 March 2015
There is no legal bar to make beneficairy the executor of the Will. So a 3rd person or the beneficiary both or either of them can be appointed as executor of Will.

kajaljaiswal (Querist) 13 March 2015
My question is when we make a will, we have to appoint one executor. so is it necessary that an executor should be someone apart from beneficiary (the one to whom the testator bequeath his/her property)? or the beneficiary himself/herself can be the executor of the will?