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Governor of Sikkim
Seal of Sikkim.svg
Emblem of Sikkim
Om Prakash Mathur, 18th Governer of Sikkim.jpg
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
IN-SK
The state of Sikkim is in northeast India.

The Governor of Sikkim is like the main representative of the President of India in the state of Sikkim. They are the official head of the state government, even though the Chief Minister usually handles the day-to-day running of things. The Governor is chosen by the President of India. This page lists all the people who have served as the Governor of Sikkim.

What Does the Governor Do?

The Governor has several important jobs and powers. These powers help them make sure the state runs smoothly and according to the rules.

  • Executive Powers: These powers are about managing the state's daily activities. The Governor helps with appointments, like choosing important officials, and can also remove them if needed.
  • Legislative Powers: These powers relate to making laws. The Governor plays a role in the state's lawmaking body, called the Vidhan Sabha. They help ensure new laws are properly made and followed.
  • Discretionary Powers: Sometimes, the Governor has to make decisions on their own, without needing advice from the state government. These are called discretionary powers, and they are used in special situations.

Governors of Sikkim (List)

Here is a list of all the people who have served as the Governor of Sikkim.

Key
 • This means the person was temporarily in charge, holding an "additional charge."
List of governors of Sikkim
# Name Portrait Took office Left office
1. B. B. Lal No image available.svg 18 May 1975 9 January 1981
2. Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan No image available.svg 10 January 1981 17 June 1984
3. Kona Prabhakar Rao No image available.svg 18 June 1984 30 May 1985
Bhishma Narain Singh BhishmaNarainSingh19.jpg 31 May 1985 20 November 1985
4. T.V. Rajeswar T. V. Rajeswar (cropped).jpg 21 November 1985 1 March 1989
5. S.K. Bhatnagar No image available.svg 2 March 1989 7 February 1990
6. Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani Admiral Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani (cropped).jpg 8 February 1990 20 September 1994
7. P. Shiv Shankar P. Shiv Shankar (cropped).jpg 21 September 1994 11 November 1995
K.V. Raghunatha Reddy K. V. Raghunatha Reddy (cropped).jpg 12 November 1995 9 February 1996
8. Chaudhary Randhir Singh No image available.svg 10 February 1996 17 May 2001
9. Kidar Nath Sahani No image available.svg 18 May 2001 25 October 2002
10. V. Rama Rao No image available.svg 26 October 2002 12 July 2006
R.S. Gavai No image available.svg 13 July 2006 12 August 2006
(10). V. Rama Rao No image available.svg 13 August 2006 25 October 2007
11. Sudarshan Agarwal Sudarshan Agarwal 2004.jpg 25 October 2007 8 July 2008
12. Balmiki Prasad Singh Balmiki Prasad Singh.jpg 9 July 2008 30 June 2013
13. Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil.jpg 1 July 2013 26 August 2018
14. Ganga Prasad Ganga Prasad in July 2018 (portrait).JPG 26 August 2018 12 February 2023
15. Lakshman Acharya Lakshman Prasad Acharya.jpg 13 February 2023 30 July 2024
16. Om Prakash Mathur Om Prakash Mathur, 18th Governer of Sikkim.jpg 31 July 2024 Incumbent

See also

  • Sikkim
  • Chief Minister of Sikkim
  • Governors of India
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