List of governors of Jharkhand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Governor of Jharkhand |
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Emblem of Jharkhand
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.jpg) Santosh Gangwar since 31 July 2024 |
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| Style | His/Her Excellency |
| Residence | Raj Bhavan; Ranchi |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the President |
| Inaugural holder | Prabhat Kumar |
| Formation | 15 November 2000 |
The Governor of Jharkhand is like the official head of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Imagine them as the state's main representative. The President of India chooses who becomes the governor.
Even though all the state's official business is done in the governor's name, the real power lies with the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is a member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly and leads the main political party. The governor's official home is called Raj Bhavan in Ranchi.
The role of the Governor of Jharkhand started when the state was formed in November 2000. This happened when Bihar was divided, following the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000. The very first governor was Prabhat Kumar, who served from 2000 to 2002. The person currently holding this important position is Santosh Gangwar.
What Does a Governor Do?
The governor has several important jobs and powers:
- Executive powers: These are about managing the state, making appointments, and removing certain officials.
- Legislative powers: These relate to making laws and working with the state's law-making body, like the Vidhan Sabha.
- Discretionary powers: These are special powers the governor can use based on their own judgment.
Besides these powers, the Governor of Jharkhand is also the head of all state universities in Jharkhand. This means they oversee many universities, including Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University, Birsa Agricultural University, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University, Jharkhand University of Technology, Kolhan University, Nilamber-Pitamber University, Ranchi University, Sido Kanhu Murmu University, and Vinoba Bhave University.
Governors of Jharkhand: A List
Here is a list of the governors who have served Jharkhand since it was created on November 15, 2000. So far, eleven people have held this office. The first governor was Prabhat Kumar, who served from 2000 to 2002. The current governor is Santosh Gangwar, who started on July 31, 2024. The first woman to be governor, and the one who served the longest, was Droupadi Murmu. She was governor from 2015 to 2021.
| No. | Portrait | Name (born – died) |
Home state | Tenure in office | Key prior roles | Chief Minister(s) | Appointed by (President) |
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Prabhat Kumar प्रभात कुमार IAS (Retd.) (born 1940) |
Uttar Pradesh | 15 November 2000 |
3 February 2002 |
1 year, 78 days |
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Babulal Marandi | K. R. Narayanan |
| He was the first Governor of Jharkhand. He took office when the state was formed in November 2000. He served until February 2002. | |||||||||
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Vinod Chandra Pande विनोद चंद्र पांडे IAS (Retd.) (1932–2005) (Additional charge) |
Uttar Pradesh | 4 February 2002 |
14 July 2002 |
160 days |
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Babulal Marandi | K. R. Narayanan |
| He was the Governor of Bihar and took on the extra role for Jharkhand. This happened after Governor Prabhat Kumar resigned in February 2002. He served until a new governor was appointed. | |||||||||
| 2 |  |
Justice (Retd.) M. Rama Jois एम. राम जोइस (1931–2021) |
Karnataka | 15 July 2002 |
11 June 2003 |
331 days |
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Babulal Marandi | K. R. Narayanan |
| Arjun Munda | |||||||||
| He was a former judge. He became the second Governor of Jharkhand in July 2002. He later moved to become the Governor of Bihar in June 2003. | |||||||||
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Ved Marwah वेद मारवाह IPS (Retd.) (1934–2020) |
Delhi | 12 June 2003 |
9 December 2004 |
1 year, 180 days |
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Arjun Munda | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
| He was the Governor of Manipur before becoming Jharkhand's third governor in June 2003. He retired after his term ended in December 2004. | |||||||||
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Syed Sibtey Razi सैयद सिब्ते रज़ी (1939–2022) |
Uttar Pradesh | 10 December 2004 |
25 July 2009 |
4 years, 227 days |
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Arjun Munda | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
| Shibu Soren | |||||||||
| Arjun Munda | |||||||||
| Madhu Koda | |||||||||
| Shibu Soren | |||||||||
| Vacant | |||||||||
| He became the fourth Governor of Jharkhand in December 2004. He later became the Governor of Assam in July 2009. | |||||||||
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K. Sankaranarayanan के. शंकरनारायणन (1932–2022) |
Kerala | 26 July 2009 |
21 January 2010 |
179 days |
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Vacant | Pratibha Patil |
| Shibu Soren | |||||||||
| He was the Governor of Nagaland before becoming Jharkhand's fifth governor in July 2009. He later became the Governor of Maharashtra in January 2010. | |||||||||
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M. O. H. Farook एम. ओ. एच. फारूक (1937–2012) |
Puducherry | 22 January 2010 |
3 September 2011 |
1 year, 224 days |
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Shibu Soren | Pratibha Patil |
| Vacant | |||||||||
| Arjun Munda | |||||||||
| He was a former Chief Minister of Puducherry. He became the sixth Governor of Jharkhand in January 2010. He later became the Governor of Kerala in September 2011. | |||||||||
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Syed Ahmed सैयद अहमद (1943–2015) |
Maharashtra | 4 September 2011 |
17 May 2015 |
3 years, 255 days |
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Arjun Munda | Pratibha Patil |
| Vacant | |||||||||
| Hemant Soren | |||||||||
| Raghubar Das | |||||||||
| He was a former minister in Maharashtra. He became the seventh Governor of Jharkhand in September 2011. He later became the Governor of Manipur in May 2015. | |||||||||
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Droupadi Murmu द्रौपदी मुर्मू (born 1958) |
Odisha | 18 May 2015 |
13 July 2021 |
6 years, 56 days |
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Raghubar Das | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Hemant Soren | |||||||||
| She was the eighth Governor of Jharkhand, starting in May 2015. She was the first tribal woman to be a state governor and the first female governor of Jharkhand. She served the longest term for a Jharkhand governor. She later became the 15th President of India in July 2022. | |||||||||
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Ramesh Bais रमेश बैस (born 1947) |
Chhattisgarh | 14 July 2021 |
17 February 2023 |
1 year, 218 days |
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Hemant Soren | Ram Nath Kovind |
| He was the Governor of Tripura before becoming Jharkhand's ninth governor in July 2021. He later became the Governor of Maharashtra in February 2023. | |||||||||
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C. P. Radhakrishnan सी. पी. राधाकृष्णन (born 1957) |
Tamil Nadu | 18 February 2023 |
30 July 2024 | 1 year, 160 days |
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Hemant Soren | Droupadi Murmu |
| Champai Soren | |||||||||
| Hemant Soren | |||||||||
| He became the tenth Governor of Jharkhand in February 2023. He worked to connect with local communities. He later became the Governor of Maharashtra in July 2024. | |||||||||
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Santosh Gangwar संतोष गंगवार (born 1948) |
Uttar Pradesh | 31 July 2024 | Incumbent | 324 days |
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Hemant Soren | Droupadi Murmu |
| He is a former Union Minister. He became the eleventh Governor of Jharkhand in July 2024. He is currently serving in this role. | |||||||||
See also
- Governor (India)
- Government of India
- Government of Jharkhand
- Ranchi University
