List of governors of Sikkim facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Governor of Sikkim
Emblem of Sikkim
Incumbent Om Prakash Mathur since 31 July 2024
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Raj Bhavan, Gangtok
Appointer	President of India
Term length	At the pleasure of the president
Inaugural holder	B. B. Lal
Formation	18 May 1975; 50 years ago (1975-05-18)
Website	rajbhavansikkim.gov.in

The state of Sikkim is in northeast India.

The Governor of Sikkim is a very important person in the Indian state of Sikkim. They are chosen by the President of India. The Governor acts as the head of the state's government. They make sure everything runs smoothly according to the rules. This article lists the people who have served as Governor of Sikkim. There have been 19 governors, including those who took on the role temporarily.

What Does a Governor Do?

The Governor has many important jobs and powers. These powers help them manage the state. They work to make sure the state follows the laws and serves its people.

Executive Powers: Running the State

Executive powers are about managing the state's daily activities. The Governor appoints important officials. They also have the power to remove certain people from their positions. This helps keep the government organized.

Legislative Powers: Making Laws

Legislative powers are about making laws. The Governor plays a role in the state's lawmaking body. This body is called the Vidhan Sabha or Vidhan Parishad. The Governor helps with the process of creating new laws.

Discretionary Powers: Special Decisions

Discretionary powers mean the Governor can make certain decisions on their own. They use their best judgment for these special situations. These powers are used when specific rules are not in place.

Governors of Sikkim: A List

Here is a list of the people who have served as Governor of Sikkim. Sometimes, a Governor from another state might take on the role temporarily. This is called an "additional charge."

List of governors of Sikkim

#	Name	Portrait	Took office	Left office	Term in Office	Home State	Appointed by
1.	B. B. Lal		18 May 1975	9 January 1981	5 years, 236 days	Not Known	Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
2.	Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan		10 January 1981	17 June 1984	3 years, 159 days	Maharashtra	Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
3.	Kona Prabhakar Rao		18 June 1984	30 May 1985	346 days	Andhra Pradesh	Zail Singh
–	Bhishma Narain Singh		31 May 1985	20 November 1985	173 days	Jharkhand
4.	T.V. Rajeswar		21 November 1985	1 March 1989	3 years, 100 days	Tamil Nadu
5.	S.K. Bhatnagar		2 March 1989	7 February 1990	342 days	Not Known	R. Venkataraman
6.	Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani		8 February 1990	20 September 1994	4 years, 224 days	Maharashtra
7.	P. Shiv Shankar		21 September 1994	11 November 1995	355 days	Andhra Pradesh	Shankar Dayal Sharma
–	K.V. Raghunatha Reddy		12 November 1995	9 February 1996	89 days
8.	Chaudhary Randhir Singh		10 February 1996	17 May 2001	5 years, 96 days	Haryana
9.	Kidar Nath Sahani		18 May 2001	25 October 2002	1 year, 160 days	Delhi	K. R. Narayan
10.	V. Rama Rao		26 October 2002	12 July 2006	3 years, 259 days	Andhra Pradesh	A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
—	R.S. Gavai		13 July 2006	12 August 2006	30 days	Maharashtra
(10).	V. Rama Rao		13 August 2006	25 October 2007	1 year, 73 days	Andhra Pradesh
11.	Sudarshan Agarwal		25 October 2007	8 July 2008	257 days	Punjab	Pratibha Patil
12.	Balmiki Prasad Singh		9 July 2008	30 June 2013	4 years, 356 days	Bihar
13.	Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil		1 July 2013	26 August 2018	5 years, 56 days	Maharashtra	Pranab Mukherjee
14.	Ganga Prasad		26 August 2018	12 February 2023	4 years, 170 days	Bihar	Ramnath Kovind
15.	Lakshman Acharya		13 February 2023	30 July 2024	1 year, 168 days	Uttar Pradesh	Draupadi Murmu
16.	Om Prakash Mathur		31 July 2024	Incumbent	360 days	Rajasthan

See also

• Sikkim
• Chief Minister of Sikkim
• Governors of India