List of governors of Himachal Pradesh Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Governor of Himachal Pradesh
Incumbent Shiv Pratap Shukla since 13 February 2023
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Raj Bhavan; Shimla
Appointer	President of India
Term length	At the pleasure of the president
Inaugural holder	S. Chakravarti, ICS Retd.
Formation	25 January 1971; 54 years ago (1971-01-25)
Website	https://himachalrajbhavan.nic.in

The Governor of Himachal Pradesh is a very important person in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Think of them as the state's main representative for the President of India. They are the official head of the state.

Shiv Pratap Shukla is the current Governor. He became the 22nd Governor of Himachal Pradesh in February 2023.

Only a few governors have completed their full five-year terms. These include S. Chakravarti (1971–1977), Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje (2003–2008), and Urmila Singh (2010–2015).

Understanding the Governor's Role
A Look at Past Leaders
- Lieutenant Governors Before 1971
- Governors of Himachal Pradesh
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Understanding the Governor's Role

What Does a Governor Do?

The Governor acts as a link between the state government and the central government of India. They make sure the state government follows the country's laws and constitution. The Governor also appoints the Chief Minister and other ministers in the state.

The Governor's Official Home

The Governor lives in a special building called the Raj Bhavan. This official residence is located in Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. It's a grand place where the Governor carries out their duties.

How a Governor is Chosen

The President of India chooses the Governor for each state. The Governor serves for a term that depends on the President's wishes. This means they can stay in office as long as the President wants them to.

A Look at Past Leaders

Lieutenant Governors Before 1971

Before Himachal Pradesh became a full state in 1971, it was a Union Territory. During that time, it had leaders called Lieutenant Governors. These individuals helped manage the territory before it gained statehood.

Governors of Himachal Pradesh

Since 1971, many people have served as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh. Each one played a role in the state's history and development. Here is a list of the Governors who have served the state.

#	Portrait	Name	Tenure in office
#	Portrait	Name	From	To
1		S. Chakravarti	25 January 1971	16 February 1977
2		Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan	17 February 1977	25 August 1981
3		Ashoknath Banerji	26 August 1981	15 April 1983
4		Hokishe Sema	16 April 1983	7 March 1986
–		Justice Prabodh Dinkarrao Desai	8 March 1986	16 April 1986
5		Vice Admiral Rustom K. S. Ghandhi	17 April 1986	2 December 1987
–		S. M. H. Burney	2 December 1987	10 January 1988
(5)		Vice Admiral Rustom K. S. Ghandhi	11 January 1988	20 December 1989
–		Hari Anand Barari	20 December 1989	12 January 1990
(5)		Vice Admiral Rustom K. S. Ghandhi	13 January 1990	15 February 1990
6		B. Rachaiah	16 February 1990	19 December 1990
7		Virendra Verma	20 December 1990	29 January 1993
–		Surendra Nath	30 January 1993	10 December 1993
8		Bali Ram Bhagat	11 February 1993	29 June 1993
9		Gulsher Ahmed	30 June 1993	26 November 1993
–		Surendra Nath	27 November 1993	9 July 1994
–		Justice Viswanathan Ratnam	10 July 1994	30 July 1994
9		Sudhakarrao Naik	30 July 1994	17 September 1995
–		Mahabir Prasad	18 September 1995	17 November 1995
10		Sheila Kaul	17 November 1995	23 April 1996
–		Mahabir Prasad	23 April 1996	25 July 1997
11		V. S. Ramadevi	26 July 1997	1 December 1999
12		Vishnu Kant Shastri	2 December 1999	23 November 2000
13		Suraj Bhan	23 November 2000	7 May 2003
14		Justice (Retd) Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje	8 May 2003	19 July 2008
15		Prabha Rau	19 July 2008	24 January 2010
16		Urmila Singh	25 January 2010	28 January 2015
–		Kalyan Singh	28 January 2015	12 August 2015
17		Acharya Dev Vrat	12 August 2015	21 July 2019
18		Kalraj Mishra	21 July 2019	10 September 2019
19		Bandaru Dattatreya	11 September 2019	13 July 2021
20		Rajendra Arlekar	13 July 2021	13 February 2023
21		Shiv Pratap Shukla	13 February 2023	Incumbent