List of governors of Nagaland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Governor of Nagaland |
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Style | His Excellency |
Residence | Raj Bhavan; Kohima |
Appointer | President of India |
Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
Inaugural holder | Vishnu Sahay, ICS (Retd.) |
Formation | 1 December 1963 |
The Governor of Nagaland is a very important person in the state of Nagaland. They are like the state's main representative, chosen by the President of India. The Governor makes sure that the state government works according to the rules of the Indian Constitution. The current Governor is the 21st person to hold this important role, if we count those who had extra duties.
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What Does a Governor Do?
The Governor has many important jobs and powers. These powers help them manage the state and its laws.
Executive Powers: Running the State
Executive powers are about managing the state's daily work. The Governor helps with appointments, like choosing important officials. They also have the power to remove certain people from their positions if needed.
Legislative Powers: Making Laws
Legislative powers are about making and changing laws. The Governor plays a role in the state's lawmaking body, called the Vidhan Sabha. They can approve new laws or send them back for changes.
Discretionary Powers: Special Decisions
Discretionary powers mean the Governor can make certain decisions on their own. These are special situations where they use their judgment. This helps them act quickly when needed.
Who Has Been Governor of Nagaland?
Many important people have served as the Governor of Nagaland since the state was formed. Here is a list of all the Governors.
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This means the person had extra duties in another role. |
# | Name | Portrait | Took office | Left office | Duration | Home State | Appointed by |
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1. | Vishnu Sahay | ![]() |
1 December 1963 | 16 April 1968 | 4 years, 137 days | Uttar Pradesh | Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan |
2. | Braj Kumar Nehru | ![]() |
17 April 1968 | 18 September 1973 | 5 years, 154 days | Zakir Husain | |
3. | Lallan Prasad Singh | ![]() |
19 September 1973 | 9 August 1981 | 7 years, 324 days | Bihar | V. V. Giri |
4. | S. M. H. Burney | ![]() |
10 August 1981 | 12 June 1984 | 2 years, 307 days | Uttar Pradesh | Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy |
5. | K. V. Krishna Rao | ![]() |
13 June 1984 | 19 July 1989 | 5 years, 36 days | Andhra Pradesh | Zail Singh |
6. | Gopal Singh | ![]() |
20 July 1989 | 3 May 1990 | 287 days | Punjab | R. Venkataraman |
7. | M. M. Thomas | 9 May 1990 | 12 April 1992 | 1 year, 339 days | Kerala | ||
8. | Loknath Mishra | ![]() |
13 April 1992 | 1 October 1993 | 1 year, 171 days | Odisha | |
9. | V. K. Nayar | ![]() |
2 October 1993 | 4 August 1994 | 306 days | Not Known | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
10. | Oudh Narayan Shrivastava | ![]() |
5 August 1994 | 11 November 1996 | 2 years, 98 days | Madhya Pradesh | |
11. | Om Prakash Sharma | ![]() |
12 November 1996 | 27 January 2002 | 5 years, 76 days | Not Known | |
12. | Shyamal Datta | ![]() |
28 January 2002 | 2 February 2007 | 5 years, 5 days | West Bengal | K. R. Narayan |
13. | K. Sankaranarayanan | ![]() |
3 February 2007 | 28 July 2009 | 2 years, 175 days | Kerala | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
14. | Gurbachan Jagat | ![]() |
28 July 2009 | 14 Oct 2009 | 78 days | Not Known | Pratibha Patil |
15. | Nikhil Kumar | ![]() |
15 Oct 2009 | 20 March 2013 | 3 years, 156 days | Bihar | |
16. | Ashwani Kumar | ![]() |
21 March 2013 | 27 June 2014 | 1 year, 98 days | Himachal Pradesh | Pranab Mukherjee |
- | Krishan Kant Paul ![]() |
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2 July 2014 | 19 July 2014 | 17 days | Punjab | |
17. | Padmanabha Acharya | ![]() |
19 July 2014 | 31 July 2019 | 5 years, 12 days | Karnataka | |
18. | R. N. Ravi | ![]() |
1 August 2019 | 17 September 2021 | 2 years, 47 days | Bihar | Ramnath Kovind |
- | Jagdish Mukhi ![]() |
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17 September 2021 | 19 February 2023 | 1 year, 155 days | Delhi | |
19. | La. Ganesan | ![]() |
20 February 2023 | Incumbent | 2 years, 157 days | Tamil Nadu | Droupadi Murmu |
See Also
- Nagaland
- Governors of India
- Chief Minister of Nagaland
External Links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070208084406/http://www.nagaland.nic.in/functionaries/rajbhavan/list.htm
- https://nagaland.gov.in/governors