List of governors of Meghalaya facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Governor of Meghalaya
Emblem of Meghalaya
Incumbent C. H. Vijayashankar since 30 July 2024
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Raj Bhavan; Shillong
Appointer	President of India
Term length	At the pleasure of the president
Inaugural holder	Braj Kumar Nehru
Formation	21 January 1972; 53 years ago (1972-01-21)

The Governor of Meghalaya is an important official in the Indian state of Meghalaya. Think of them as the state's main representative, chosen by the President of India. The Governor lives in a special house called the Raj Bhavan in Shillong. They hold their position for as long as the President wishes.

The role of the Governor of Meghalaya began when Meghalaya became a separate state in January 1972. Before that, Meghalaya was part of Assam. The very first governor was Braj Kumar Nehru. He was already the Governor of Assam and took on the extra duty for Meghalaya. This continued for many years, with the Governor of Assam also serving Meghalaya.

The first full-time Governor of Meghalaya was A. A. Rahim, who started in July 1989. The person currently serving as Governor is C. H. Vijayashankar, who took office on July 30, 2024. The longest-serving governor was M. M. Jacob, who held the position for almost 12 years, from 1995 to 2007.

How the Governor's Role Began

The position of the Governor of Meghalaya started on January 21, 1972. This was the day Meghalaya became its own independent state. The first person to hold this office was Braj Kumar Nehru. He was already the Governor of Assam at the time. He also looked after Meghalaya until September 1973.

For many years, the Governor of Assam also served as the Governor of Meghalaya. This meant one person had two important jobs. This changed in July 1989 when A. A. Rahim became the first full-time Governor just for Meghalaya. Since then, most governors have been full-time for the state.

Sometimes, if a governor leaves or retires, another state's governor might temporarily take on the role for Meghalaya. This happened a few times, like when the Governor of Manipur or West Bengal also served Meghalaya for a short period.

What the Governor Does

The Governor of Meghalaya has several important jobs and powers. These powers help them manage the state and ensure things run smoothly.

• Executive Powers: These powers are about running the government. The Governor helps with appointments, like choosing certain officials, and can also remove them if needed.
• Legislative Powers: These powers are about making laws. The Governor plays a role in the state's lawmaking body, which is called the Vidhan Sabha. They can approve laws or send them back for review.
• Discretionary Powers: These are special powers the Governor can use on their own judgment. They use these powers in specific situations where they need to make a decision without advice from others.

Besides these official duties, the Governor of Meghalaya is also the Chief Rector of the North Eastern Hill University. This is the main central university in the state.

List of Governors of Meghalaya

Here is a list of the people who have served as the Governor of Meghalaya. Meghalaya became an independent state on January 21, 1972.

No.	Name	Portrait	From	To
1	Braj Kumar Nehru		21 January 1972	18 September 1973
2	Lallan Prasad Singh		19 September 1973	10 August 1981
3	Prakash Mehrotra		11 August 1981	28 March 1984
4	Bhishma Narain Singh		16 April 1984	10 May 1989
5	Harideo Joshi		11 May 1989	21 July 1989
6	A. A. Rahim		27 July 1989	8 May 1990
7	Madhukar Dighe		9 May 1990	18 June 1995
8	M. M. Jacob		19 June 1995	11 April 2007
9	Banwari Lal Joshi		12 April 2007	28 October 2007
10	Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary		1 July 2008	30 June 2013
11	Krishan Kant Paul		1 July 2013	6 January 2015
12	V. Shanmuganathan		20 May 2015	27 January 2017
13	Ganga Prasad		5 October 2017	25 August 2018
14	Tathagata Roy		25 August 2018	18 December 2019
15	Tathagata Roy		27 January 2020	18 August 2020
16	Satya Pal Malik		18 August 2020	3 October 2022
17	Phagu Chauhan		18 February 2023	29 July 2024
18	C H Vijayashankar		30 July 2024	Incumbent

See also

• Meghalaya
• Governors of India
• Chief Minister of Meghalaya