List of governors of Haryana Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Governor of Haryana
Emblem of Haryana
Incumbent Ashim Kumar Ghosh since 21 July 2025
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Raj Bhavan; Chandigarh
Appointer	President of India
Term length	At the pleasure of the president
Inaugural holder	Dharma Vira
Formation	1 November 1966; 58 years ago (1966-11-01)
Website	http://haryanarajbhavan.gov.in

The Governor of Haryana is a very important person in the Indian state of Haryana. Think of them as the President's representative in the state. They are appointed by the President of India and help make sure the state government follows the rules of the Indian Constitution. Haryana became a separate state from Punjab on November 1, 1966. Since then, many different people have served as Governor.

Who is the Governor of Haryana?
Governors of Haryana: A Look Back
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Who is the Governor of Haryana?

The Governor is the head of the state, but their role is mostly ceremonial. This means they perform important duties like formally approving laws, but the real power to run the government is with the Chief Minister and their team. The Governor also makes sure that the state government works smoothly and follows the rules. They live in a special house called the Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh.

Governors of Haryana: A Look Back

Since Haryana was formed in 1966, many respected individuals have held the position of Governor. Each one played a part in the state's history. Here's a list of the people who have served as Governor of Haryana:

First Governors of Haryana

Dharma Vira was the very first Governor of Haryana. He served from November 1, 1966, to September 14, 1967. He was appointed by President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
Birendra Narayan Chakraborty became the second Governor. He had a long term, from September 15, 1967, to March 26, 1976. President Zakir Husain appointed him.
Ranjit Singh Narula was an acting Governor for a short time, from March 27, 1976, to August 13, 1976. He was a Chief Justice.
Jaisukh Lal Hathi took over on August 14, 1976, and served until September 23, 1977. He was appointed by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.

Governors in the 1970s and 1980s

Harcharan Singh Brar was Governor from September 24, 1977, to December 9, 1979. President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy appointed him.
Surjit Singh Sandhawalia was another acting Governor, serving from December 10, 1979, to February 27, 1980.
Ganpatrao Devji Tapase served from February 28, 1980, to June 13, 1984.
S. M. H. Burney was Governor from June 14, 1984, to February 21, 1988. He was appointed by President Zail Singh.
Hari Anand Barari served from February 22, 1988, to February 6, 1990. President Ramaswamy Venkataraman appointed him.

Governors from the 1990s to Early 2000s

Dhanik Lal Mandal was Governor from February 7, 1990, to June 13, 1995.
Mahabir Prasad served from June 14, 1995, to June 18, 2000. President Shankar Dayal Sharma appointed him.
Babu Parmanand was Governor from June 19, 2000, to July 1, 2004. President K. R. Narayanan appointed him.
Om Prakash Verma was an acting Governor for a very short period, from July 2, 2004, to July 7, 2004.

Recent Governors of Haryana

Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai served from July 7, 2004, to July 27, 2009. He was appointed by President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
Jagannath Pahadia was Governor from July 27, 2009, to July 26, 2014. President Pratibha Patil appointed him.
Kaptan Singh Solanki served from July 27, 2014, to August 25, 2018. President Pranab Mukherjee appointed him.
Satyadev Narayan Arya was Governor from August 25, 2018, to July 6, 2021. President Ram Nath Kovind appointed him.
Bandaru Dattatreya served as Governor from July 7, 2021, to July 20, 2025.