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Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
Flag of India.svg
Government of Jammu and Kashmir.svg
Seal of Jammu and Kashmir
Manoj Sinha Lt. Governor (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Manoj Sinha
since 7 August 2020
Style The Honourable
His Excellency
Residence
  • Raj Bhavan, Jammu
    (winter)
  • Raj Bhavan, Srinagar
    (summer)
Appointer President of India
Term length Five Years
Precursor List of governors of Jammu and Kashmir
Inaugural holder G. C. Murmu
Formation 31 October 2019; 5 years ago (2019-10-31)

The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir is a very important leader in the Indian region of Jammu and Kashmir. This person acts as the representative of the President of India in the region. They help manage the daily activities and government of this union territory.

This special job was created in October 2019. Before that, Jammu and Kashmir was a state. But in August 2019, the Parliament of India passed a new law. This law changed the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two smaller union territory areas. These new areas are Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The law also created the new positions of Lieutenant Governor for both these regions.

Who Are the Lieutenant Governors?

The Lieutenant Governor is like the head of the region. They are appointed by the President of India. Their job is to make sure the government runs smoothly. They also work to improve the lives of the people in Jammu and Kashmir.

Leaders of Jammu and Kashmir

Here is a list of the people who have served as the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir since the position was created.

No. Name Picture Home State Time in Office What They Did Before Appointed By
From To How Long
1 Girish Chandra Murmu Shri Girish Chandra Murmu, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir (cropped).jpg Odisha 31 October
2019		 6 August
2020		 280 days Union Expenditure Secretary Ram Nath Kovind
(President)
2 Manoj Sinha Manoj Sinha Lt. Governor (cropped).jpg Uttar Pradesh 7 August
2020		 Still in Office 4 years, 342 days Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Communications

See also

  • List of current Indian lieutenant governors and administrators
  • List of governors of Jammu and Kashmir
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