List of governors of Himachal Pradesh facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Governor of Himachal Pradesh |
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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 |
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).
Contents
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 | |
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S. Chakravarti | 25 January 1971 |
16 February 1977 |
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Amin ud-din Ahmad Khan | 17 February 1977 |
25 August 1981 |
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Ashoknath Banerji | 26 August 1981 |
15 April 1983 |
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Hokishe Sema | 16 April 1983 |
7 March 1986 |
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Justice Prabodh Dinkarrao Desai |
8 March 1986 |
16 April 1986 |
5 | ![]() |
Vice Admiral Rustom K. S. Ghandhi |
17 April 1986 |
2 December 1987 |
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S. M. H. Burney | 2 December 1987 |
10 January 1988 |
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Vice Admiral Rustom K. S. Ghandhi |
11 January 1988 |
20 December 1989 |
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Hari Anand Barari | 20 December 1989 |
12 January 1990 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Mahabir Prasad | 18 September 1995 |
17 November 1995 |
10 | ![]() |
Sheila Kaul | 17 November 1995 |
23 April 1996 |
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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 |
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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 |
See Also
- Himachal Pradesh
- Governors of India
- Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
- Government of Himachal Pradesh