List of governors of Chhattisgarh Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Governor of Chhattisgarh
Emblem of Chhattisgarh
Incumbent Ramen Deka since 31 July 2024
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Raj Bhavan; Raipur
Appointer	President of India
Term length	At the pleasure of the President
Inaugural holder	D. N. Sahay
Formation	1 November 2000; 24 years ago (2000-11-01)

The Governor of Chhattisgarh is like the main leader of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Think of them as the official head of the state. The President of India chooses who will be the governor. The governor lives in a special house called Raj Bhavan in Raipur.

The job of the Governor of Chhattisgarh started in November 2000. This was when Chhattisgarh became a separate state, splitting from Madhya Pradesh. The very first governor was Dinesh Nandan Sahay. He served from 2000 to 2003. The person who is currently the governor is Remen Deka. He started his role on July 31, 2024.

What Does a Governor Do?
A Look at the Governors of Chhattisgarh
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What Does a Governor Do?

Chhattisgarh is in central India.

The governor has many important jobs and powers. These powers help them run the state smoothly.

Executive Powers: These powers are about managing the state's daily work. The governor helps with appointments and removals of officials. They make sure the government runs well.
Legislative Powers: These powers are about making laws. The governor plays a role in the state's lawmaking body, called the Vidhan Sabha. They help with new laws and rules.
Discretionary Powers: Sometimes, the governor can make decisions on their own. These are special powers they use when needed.

Besides these powers, the Governor of Chhattisgarh is also the head of many state universities. This means they are the ex-officio Chancellor. Some of these universities include Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya and Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya.

A Look at the Governors of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh became a state in November 2000. Since then, several important people have served as its governor. The first governor was Dinesh Nandan Sahay. He was a retired police officer. He served until June 2003.

After him, Lieutenant General Krishna Mohan Seth became governor. He served for several years. Then, E. S. L. Narasimhan took over in 2007. He later moved to become the Governor of Andhra Pradesh.

Shekhar Dutt became governor in 2010. He stayed in the role until 2014. After he resigned, Ram Naresh Yadav, who was the Governor of Madhya Pradesh, briefly took on the extra duty.

Then, Balram Das Tandon became the governor in July 2014. Sadly, he passed away while in office in August 2018. He was the only governor of Chhattisgarh to die during his term. After him, Anandiben Patel served for a short time.

Anusuiya Uikey became governor in 2019. She served until February 2023. The current governor is Ramen Deka, who took office in July 2024.