Acharya Devvrat facts for kids
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Acharya Devvrat
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Devvrat in 2023
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| 20th Governor of Gujarat | |
| Assumed office 22 July 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Om Prakash Kohli |
| 18th Governor of Himachal Pradesh | |
| In office 12 August 2015 – 21 July 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Kalyan Singh |
| Succeeded by | Kalraj Mishra |
| 12th Chancellor of Gujarat Vidyapith | |
| Assumed office 20 October 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Ela Bhatt |
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| Born | 18 January 1959 Samalkha, Punjab (now Haryana), India |
| Spouse | Darsana Devi |
| Residences | Raj Bhavan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India |
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Acharya Devvrat, born on January 18, 1959, is an important Indian politician. He currently serves as the 20th Governor of Gujarat, a state in India. Before becoming a governor, he was an educationalist, meaning he worked in education. He was also a leader in the Arya Samaj, a Hindu reform movement.
Who is Acharya Devvrat?
Acharya Devvrat was born in Samalkha, which was then part of East Punjab and is now in Haryana, India. He is married to Darsana Devi.
Before becoming a governor, he was the principal of a Gurukul in Kurukshetra, Haryana. A Gurukul is a traditional Indian school where students live with their teacher.
His Role as Governor
A Governor is like the head of a state in India, representing the President of India. It's a very important position.
- Governor of Himachal Pradesh: In August 2015, Acharya Devvrat was appointed as the 18th Governor of Himachal Pradesh. He served in this role until July 21, 2019.
- Governor of Gujarat: In June 2019, he became the 20th Governor of Gujarat. He took over from Om Prakash Kohli.
As the Governor of Gujarat, he also holds another important position: he is the Chancellor of the state universities in Gujarat. This means he oversees these universities.
See also
- Arya Samajis
- Hindu reformists
