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Governor of Himachal Pradesh
Shivpratap Shukla.jpg
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

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
From To
1 No image (male).svg S. Chakravarti 25 January
1971
16 February
1977
2 No image (male).svg Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan 17 February
1977
25 August
1981
3 No image (male).svg Ashoknath Banerji 26 August
1981
15 April
1983
4 Hokishe Sema portrait.jpg Hokishe Sema 16 April
1983
7 March
1986
No image (male).svg Justice
Prabodh Dinkarrao Desai
8 March
1986
16 April
1986
5 Rustom K. S. Ghandhi.jpg Vice Admiral
Rustom K. S. Ghandhi
17 April
1986
2 December
1987
No image (male).svg S. M. H. Burney 2 December
1987
10 January
1988
(5) Rustom K. S. Ghandhi.jpg Vice Admiral
Rustom K. S. Ghandhi
11 January
1988
20 December
1989
No image (male).svg Hari Anand Barari 20 December
1989
12 January
1990
(5) Rustom K. S. Ghandhi.jpg Vice Admiral
Rustom K. S. Ghandhi
13 January
1990
15 February
1990
6 B. Rachaiah Lok Sabha photo.jpg B. Rachaiah 16 February
1990
19 December
1990
7 Virendra Verma Lok Sabha photo.jpg Virendra Verma 20 December
1990
29 January
1993
No image (male).svg Surendra Nath 30 January
1993
10 December
1993
8 Bali Ram Bhagat portrait.gif Bali Ram Bhagat 11 February
1993
29 June
1993
9 Gulsher Ahmed Lok Sabha photo.jpg Gulsher Ahmed 30 June
1993
26 November
1993
No image (male).svg Surendra Nath 27 November
1993
9 July
1994
No image (male).svg Justice
Viswanathan Ratnam
10 July
1994
30 July
1994
9 Sudhakarrao Naik Lok Sabha photo portrait 1998-03-18.jpg Sudhakarrao Naik 30 July
1994
17 September
1995
Mahabir Prasad addressing the third meeting of the National Khadi and Village Industries Board (NKVIB), in New Delhi on July 16, 2008.jpg Mahabir Prasad 18 September
1995
17 November
1995
10 Sheila Kaul Lok Sabha photo.jpg Sheila Kaul 17 November
1995
23 April
1996
Mahabir Prasad addressing the third meeting of the National Khadi and Village Industries Board (NKVIB), in New Delhi on July 16, 2008.jpg Mahabir Prasad 23 April
1996
25 July
1997
11 VS RamaDevi.jpg V. S. Ramadevi 26 July
1997
1 December
1999
12 Vishnu Kant Shastri Rajya Sabha photo.jpg Vishnu Kant Shastri 2 December
1999
23 November
2000
13 Suraj Bhan.jpg Suraj Bhan 23 November
2000
7 May
2003
14 Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje (cropped).jpg Justice (Retd)
Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje
8 May
2003
19 July
2008
15 Prabha Rau.jpg Prabha Rau 19 July
2008
24 January
2010
16 Urmila Singh in 2010.jpg Urmila Singh 25 January
2010
28 January
2015
Kalyan Singh1.jpg Kalyan Singh 28 January
2015
12 August
2015
17 Acharya Dev Vrat, Governor of Gujarat in 2022 (cropped).jpg Acharya Dev Vrat 12 August
2015
21 July
2019
18 Shri Kalraj Mishra, 44th Governer of Rajasthan.png Kalraj Mishra 21 July
2019
10 September
2019
19 The ILO Deputy Director General (Policy) International Labour Organization, Ms. Deborah Greenfield meeting the Minister of State for Labour and Employment (Independent Charge), Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, in New Delhi (cropped).jpg Bandaru Dattatreya 11 September
2019
13 July
2021
20 Rajendra Arlekar, Governor of Kerala.jpg Rajendra Arlekar 13 July
2021
13 February
2023
21 Shivpratap Shukla.jpg Shiv Pratap Shukla 13 February
2023
Incumbent

See Also

  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Governors of India
  • Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
  • Government of Himachal Pradesh
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