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Governor of Maharashtra
Seal of Maharashtra.svg
Emblem of Maharashtra
Governor of Jharkhand Radhakrishnan.jpg
Incumbent
C. P. Radhakrishnan

since 31 July 2024
Style The Honourable (formal)
Mr.Governor (informal)
His/Her Excellency
Abbreviation GOM
Residence Raj Bhavan, Mumbai

Raj Bhavan, Nagpur Raj Bhavan, Pune

Raj Bhavan, Mahabaleshwar
Appointer President of India on advice of the prime minister
Term length At the pleasure of the president
Precursor Governor of Maharashtra
Inaugural holder Raja Maharaj Singh
Formation 6 January 1948 (77 years ago) (1948-01-06)
(as Bombay State)
1 May 1960 (65 years ago) (1960-05-01)
(as Maharashtra)

The Governor of Maharashtra is like the main representative of the President of India in the state of Maharashtra. They are the official head of the state. Even though the Governor has important powers given by the Constitution of India, the daily decisions and main executive work are done by the Chief Minister and their team of ministers.

C. P. Radhakrishnan is the current Governor of Maharashtra. He took office on July 31, 2024.

What the Governor Does

The Governor has several important jobs and responsibilities. They officially appoint many key officials in the state government.

Some of the people the Governor appoints include:

  • The main legal advisor for the state, called the Advocate General.
  • Officials who look into complaints against public servants, known as the Lokayukta and Upa Lokayukta.
  • The head of the State Election Commission, who manages elections in the state.
  • The leaders and members of various important commissions and tribunals. These include groups that handle administrative issues, human rights, and public service recruitment.

Past Governors

The state of Maharashtra was formed in 1960. Before that, it was known as Bombay State. Here's a look at some of the people who have served as Governor.

Legend
  • Died in office
  • Transferred
  • Resigned/removed
Color key
  •        indicates acting/additional charge

Governors of Bombay State (1948–1960)

# Portrait Name
(born – died)
Home state Tenure in office Appointer
(President)
From To Time in office
1 Raja Maharaj Singh.jpg Raja Sir Maharaj Singh
CIE CStJ
(1878–1959)
Punjab 6 January
1948
30 May
1952
4 years, 145 days Lord Mountbatten
(Governor-General)
2 Girja Shankar Bajpai.jpg Sir Girija Shankar Bajpai
KCSI KBE CIE ICS
(1891–1954)
Uttar Pradesh 30 May
1952
5 December
1954
2 years, 189 days Rajendra Prasad
Mohamed Ali Currim Chagla.jpg Justice
M. C. Chagla
(1900–1981)
Chief Justice, Bombay High Court
Bombay 5 December
1954
2 March
1955
87 days
3 Harekrushna Mahatab 2000 stamp of India.jpg Harekrushna Mahatab
(1899–1987)
Orissa 2 March
1955
14 October
1956
1 year, 226 days
Mohamed Ali Currim Chagla.jpg Justice
M. C. Chagla
(1900–1981)
Chief Justice, Bombay High Court
Bombay 14 October
1956
10 December
1956
57 days
4 Sri Prakasa Portrait.jpg Sri Prakasa
(1890–1971)
Uttar Pradesh 10 December
1956
30 April
1960
3 years, 142 days

Governors of Maharashtra (1960–Present)

# Portrait Name
(born – died)
Home state Tenure in office Appointer
(President)
From To Time in office
1 Sri Prakasa Portrait.jpg Sri Prakasa
(1890–1971)
Uttar Pradesh 1 May
1960
16 April
1962
1 year, 350 days Rajendra Prasad
2 P Subbarayan 1989 stamp of India.jpg P. Subbarayan
(1889–1962)
Madras 17 April
1962
6 October
1962
172 days
No image (male).svg Justice
Hashmatrai Khubchand Chainani
(1904–1965)
Chief Justice, Bombay High Court
Maharashtra 6 October
1962
28 November
1962
53 days Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
3 Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit 1965.jpg Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
(1900–1990)
Uttar Pradesh 28 November
1962
18 October
1964
1 year, 325 days
No image (male).svg Justice
Hashmatrai Khubchand Chainani
(1904–1965)
Chief Justice, Bombay High Court
Maharashtra 18 October
1964
14 November
1964
27 days
4 Dr. P. V. Cherian in 1958.jpg P. V. Cherian
(1893–1969)
Madras 14 November
1964
8 November
1969
4 years, 359 days
No image (male).svg Justice
S. P. Kotval
(1910–1987)
Chief Justice, Bombay High Court
Maharashtra 8 November
1969
26 February
1970
110 days V. V. Giri
5 Ali Yavar Jung (cropped).jpg Ali Yavar Jung
(1906–1976)
Andhra Pradesh 26 February
1970
11 December
1976
6 years, 289 days
No image (male).svg Justice
R. M. Kantawala
(1916–1992)
Chief Justice, Bombay High Court
Maharashtra 11 December
1976
30 April
1977
140 days Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
6 No image (male).svg Sadiq Ali
(1910–2001)
Rajasthan 30 April
1977
8 November
1980
3 years, 192 days B. D. Jatti
7 ACM OP Mehra.jpg Air Chief Marshal
Om Prakash Mehra (Retd)
PVSM
(1919–2015)
Delhi 8 November
1980
5 March
1982
1 year, 117 days Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
8 ACM IH Latif.jpg Air Chief Marshal
Idris Hasan Latif
PVSM
(1923–2018)
Andhra Pradesh 6 March
1982
16 April
1985
3 years, 41 days
No image (male).svg Justice
Konda Madhava Reddy
(1923–1997)
Chief Justice, Bombay High Court
Andhra Pradesh 16 April
1985
30 May
1985
44 days Zail Singh
9 No image (male).svg Kona Prabhakara Rao
(1916–1990)
Andhra Pradesh 31 May
1985
2 April
1986
306 days
10 Shri Shankar Dayal Sharma.jpg Shankar Dayal Sharma
(1918–1999)
Madhya Pradesh 3 April
1986
2 September
1987
1 year, 152 days
No image (male).svg Justice
S. K. Desai
(1928–2011)
Acting Chief Justice, Bombay High Court
Maharashtra 3 September
1987
2 November
1987
60 days Ramaswamy Venkataraman
No image (male).svg Justice
Chittatosh Mookerjee
(born 1929)
Chief Justice, Bombay High Court
West Bengal 2 November
1987
20 February
1988
110 days
11 Kasu Brahmananda Reddy 2011 stamp of India.jpg Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
(1909–1994)
Andhra Pradesh 20 February
1988
18 January
1990
1 year, 332 days
No image (male).svg Justice
Chittatosh Mookerjee
(born 1929)
Chief Justice, Bombay High Court
West Bengal 18 January
1990
14 February
1990
27 days
12 Chidambaram Subramaniam.jpg Chidambaram Subramaniam
(1910–2000)
Tamil Nadu 15 February
1990
9 January
1993
2 years, 329 days
13 P. C. Alexander (cropped).jpg P. C. Alexander
IAS (Retd)
(1921–2011)
Kerala 12 January
1993
13 July
2002
9 years, 182 days Shankar Dayal Sharma
No image (male).svg Justice
C. K. Thakker
(born 1943)
Chief Justice, Bombay High Court
Gujarat 13 July
2002
10 October
2002
89 days K. R. Narayanan
14 Mohammad Fazal (cropped).jpg Mohammed Fazal
(1922–2014)
Uttar Pradesh 10 October
2002
5 December
2004
2 years, 56 days A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
15 SMKrishna.jpg S. M. Krishna
(1932–2024)
Karnataka 12 December
2004
8 March
2008
3 years, 87 days
Governor S. C. Jamir with CM Naveen Patnaik and President Kovind (cropped).jpg S. C. Jamir
(born 1931)
Governor of Goa until 20 July 2008
Nagaland 9 March
2008
20 July
2008
1 year, 319 days Pratibha Patil
16 20 July
2008
22 January
2010
17 Governor of Maharashtra, Shri K. Sankaranarayanan with Vice President Hamid Ansari at TISS in 2013.png Kateekal Sankaranarayanan
(1932–2022)
Kerala 22 January
2010
24 August
2014
4 years, 214 days
Om Prakash Kohli on 22 October 2016.jpg Om Prakash Kohli
(1935–2023)
Governor of Gujarat
Delhi 24 August
2014
30 August
2014
6 days Pranab Mukherjee
18 C. Vidyasagar Rao, former Governor (cropped).jpg C. Vidyasagar Rao
(born 1941)
Telangana 30 August
2014
4 September
2019
5 years, 5 days
19 Karate Coach Dr. Pradeep Kumar Yadav honored by Honorable Governor of Maharashtra Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari Ji (cropped).jpg Bhagat Singh Koshyari
(born 1942)
Uttarakhand 5 September
2019
17 February
2023
3 years, 165 days Ram Nath Kovind
20 Ramesh Bais in 2023 (cropped).jpg Ramesh Bais
(born 1947)
Chhattisgarh 18 February
2023
30 July
2024
1 year, 163 days Droupadi Murmu
21 Governor of Jharkhand Radhakrishnan.jpg C. P. Radhakrishnan
(born 1957)
Tamil Nadu 31 July
2024
Incumbent 1 year, 2 days

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