List of governors of Madhya Pradesh facts for kids
The Governor of Madhya Pradesh is like the main representative of the President of India in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Think of them as the state's official head, even though the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and their team usually handle the day-to-day running of the government. The President of India chooses who becomes the Governor.
Quick facts for kids Governor of Madhya Pradesh |
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Emblem of Madhya Pradesh
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.jpg) Mangubhai C. Patel since 8 July 2021 |
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| Style | His Excellency |
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| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Inaugural holder | Pattabhi Sitaramayya |
| Formation | 1 November 1956 |
| Website | http://governor.mp.gov.in |
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What Does a Governor Do?
The Governor has many important duties. They make sure the state government follows the rules of the Constitution of India. They also appoint the Chief Minister and other ministers. The Governor also has a role in approving laws passed by the state assembly.
The Governor's Home
The Governor lives in a special house called the Raj Bhavan, Bhopal. This is their official residence in the capital city, Bhopal. They also have a summer residence in Pachmarhi.
Who Has Been Governor?
Many important people have served as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh since the state was formed. The first Governor was Pattabhi Sitaramayya. The current Governor is Mangubhai C. Patel. Sometimes, a Governor from another state might take on an "additional charge." This means they temporarily look after Madhya Pradesh too.
List of Governors
Here is a list of some of the people who have been Governor of Madhya Pradesh.
| # | Name | Portrait | Took office | Left office | Duration | Home State | Appointed by |
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| 1. | Pattabhi Sitaramayya |  |
1 November 1956 | 13 June 1957 | 7 months, 12 days | Andhra Pradesh | Rajendra Prasad |
| 2. | Hari Vinayak Pataskar |  |
14 June 1957 | 10 February 1965 | 7 years, 7 months, 27 days | Maharashtra | |
| 3. | K. Chengalaraya Reddy |  |
11 February 1965 | 2 February 1966 | 11 months, 23 days | Karnataka | Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan |
| — | P. V. Dixit (Additional Charge) |  |
3 February 1966 | 9 February 1966 | 6 days | Not Known | |
| (3). | K. Chengalaraya Reddy | |
10 February 1966 | 7 March 1971 | 5 years, 26 days | Karnataka | |
| 16. | Ram Naresh Yadav |  |
8 September 2011 | 8 September 2016 | 5 years, 0 days | Uttar Pradesh | Pratibha Patil |
| — | Om Prakash Kohli (Additional Charge) |  |
8 September 2016 | 23 January 2018 | 1 year, 4 months, 15 days | Delhi | Pranab Mukherjee |
| 17. | Anandiben Patel |  |
23 January 2018 | 29 July 2019 | 1 year, 6 months, 6 days | Gujarat | Ramnath Kovind |
| 18. | Lalji Tandon | .JPG){kind=small} |
29 July 2019 | 1 July 2020 | 11 months, 2 days | Uttar Pradesh | |
| — | Anandiben Patel (Additional Charge) | |
1 July 2020 | 8 July 2021 | 1 year, 7 days | Gujarat | |
| 19 | Mangubhai C. Patel | .jpg) |
8 July 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years, 15 days |
Images for kids
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The official emblem of Madhya Pradesh.
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Mangubhai C. Patel, the current Governor of Madhya Pradesh.
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Pattabhi Sitaramayya, the first Governor of Madhya Pradesh.
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Hari Vinayak Pataskar, the second Governor.
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K. Chengalaraya Reddy.
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Image not available for P. V. Dixit.
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Satya Narayan Sinha.
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C. M. Poonacha.
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B. D. Sharma.
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K. M. Chandy.
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Mohammad Shafi Qureshi.
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Image not available for Bhai Mahavir.
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Krishna Mohan Seth.
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Balram Jakhar.
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Rameshwar Thakur.
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Ram Naresh Yadav.
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Om Prakash Kohli.
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Anandiben Patel.
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Lalji Tandon.
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Mangubhai C. Patel.
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See also
- Madhya Pradesh
- Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
- Governors of India
- Vindhya Pradesh
