List of governors of Arunachal Pradesh facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
Emblem of Arunachal Pradesh
Incumbent Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik since 16 February 2023
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Raj Bhavan; Itanagar
Appointer	President of India
Term length	At the pleasure of the president
Inaugural holder	Bhishma Narain Singh
Formation	20 February 1987; 38 years ago (1987-02-20)
Website	http://arunachalgovernor.gov.in/

Arunachal Pradesh is in India.

The governor of Arunachal Pradesh is like the main representative of the President of India in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. Think of them as the state's official head, even though the Chief Minister and their team handle the daily running of the government. The President of India chooses who becomes the governor. The person serving as governor right now is Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik.

What Does a Governor Do?

The governor has many important jobs and powers. They help make sure the state runs smoothly and follows the rules.

Executive Powers: Running the State

• The governor helps manage the state's daily activities.
• They appoint important officials, like the Chief Minister and other ministers.
• They also have the power to remove certain people from their positions.

Legislative Powers: Making Laws

• The governor plays a part in making laws for the state.
• They work with the state's law-making body, called the Vidhan Sabha.
• They can approve new laws or send them back for changes.

Discretionary Powers: Special Decisions

• Sometimes, the governor can make decisions on their own.
• These are special powers used in certain situations.
• They use their best judgment for these important choices.

Who Has Been Governor of Arunachal Pradesh?

Arunachal Pradesh became a full state in 1987. Before that, it had different leaders called Chief Commissioners and Lieutenant Governors. Here is a list of the people who have served as the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.

Data from Arunachal Pradesh Governor's Secretariat and Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Government of Arunachal Pradesh

#	Name	Portrait	Took office	Left office	Appointed by
1.	Bhishma Narain Singh		20 February 1987	18 March 1987	Zail Singh
2.	R. D. Pradhan		18 March 1987	16 March 1990
3.	Gopal Singh		16 March 1990	8 May 1990	R. Venkataraman
4.	Devi Das Thakur		8 May 1990	16 March 1991
5.	Loknath Mishra		16 March 1991	25 March 1991
6.	Surendranath Dwivedy		25 March 1991	4 July 1993
7.	Madhukar Dighe		4 July 1993	20 October 1993	Shankar Dayal Sharma
8.	Mata Prasad		20 October 1993	16 May 1999
9.	S. K. Sinha		16 May 1999	1 August 1999	K. R. Narayan
10.	Arvind Dave		1 August 1999	12 June 2003
11.	V. C. Pande		12 June 2003	15 December 2004	A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
12.	Shilendra Kumar Singh		16 December 2004	23 January 2007
—	M. M. Jacob		24 January 2007	6 April 2007
—	K. Sankaranarayanan		7 April 2007	14 April 2007
(12).	Shilendra Kumar Singh		15 April 2007	3 September 2007
—	K. Sankaranarayanan		3 September 2007	26 January 2008	Pratibha Patil
13.	Joginder Jaswant Singh		26 January 2008	28 May 2013
14.	Nirbhay Sharma		28 May 2013	31 May 2015	Pranab Mukherjee
15.	Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa		1 June 2015	9 July 2016
16.	Tathagata Roy		10 July 2016	12 August 2016
(15).	Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa		13 August 2016	13 September 2016
17.	V. Shanmuganathan		14 September 2016	27 January 2017 (resigned)
18.	Padmanabha Acharya		28 January 2017	2 October 2017
19.	B. D. Mishra		3 October 2017	15 February 2023	Ramnath Kovind
20.	Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik		16 February 2023	Incumbent	Draupadi Murmu

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