List of governors of Sikkim facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Governor of Sikkim |
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Style | His Excellency |
Residence | Raj Bhavan, Gangtok |
Appointer | President of India |
Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
Inaugural holder | B. B. Lal |
Formation | 18 May 1975 |
Website | rajbhavansikkim.gov.in |
The Governor of Sikkim is a very important person in the Indian state of Sikkim. They are chosen by the President of India. The Governor acts as the head of the state's government. They make sure everything runs smoothly according to the rules. This article lists the people who have served as Governor of Sikkim. There have been 19 governors, including those who took on the role temporarily.
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What Does a Governor Do?
The Governor has many important jobs and powers. These powers help them manage the state. They work to make sure the state follows the laws and serves its people.
Executive Powers: Running the State
Executive powers are about managing the state's daily activities. The Governor appoints important officials. They also have the power to remove certain people from their positions. This helps keep the government organized.
Legislative Powers: Making Laws
Legislative powers are about making laws. The Governor plays a role in the state's lawmaking body. This body is called the Vidhan Sabha or Vidhan Parishad. The Governor helps with the process of creating new laws.
Discretionary Powers: Special Decisions
Discretionary powers mean the Governor can make certain decisions on their own. They use their best judgment for these special situations. These powers are used when specific rules are not in place.
Governors of Sikkim: A List
Here is a list of the people who have served as Governor of Sikkim. Sometimes, a Governor from another state might take on the role temporarily. This is called an "additional charge."
• | indicates that this was an additional charge |
# | Name | Portrait | Took office | Left office | Term in Office | Home State | Appointed by |
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1. | B. B. Lal | ![]() |
18 May 1975 | 9 January 1981 | 5 years, 236 days | Not Known | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed |
2. | Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan | ![]() |
10 January 1981 | 17 June 1984 | 3 years, 159 days | Maharashtra | Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy |
3. | Kona Prabhakar Rao | ![]() |
18 June 1984 | 30 May 1985 | 346 days | Andhra Pradesh | Zail Singh |
– | Bhishma Narain Singh | 31 May 1985 | 20 November 1985 | 173 days | Jharkhand | ||
4. | T.V. Rajeswar | ![]() |
21 November 1985 | 1 March 1989 | 3 years, 100 days | Tamil Nadu | |
5. | S.K. Bhatnagar | ![]() |
2 March 1989 | 7 February 1990 | 342 days | Not Known | R. Venkataraman |
6. | Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani | ![]() |
8 February 1990 | 20 September 1994 | 4 years, 224 days | Maharashtra | |
7. | P. Shiv Shankar | ![]() |
21 September 1994 | 11 November 1995 | 355 days | Andhra Pradesh | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
– | K.V. Raghunatha Reddy | ![]() |
12 November 1995 | 9 February 1996 | 89 days | ||
8. | Chaudhary Randhir Singh | ![]() |
10 February 1996 | 17 May 2001 | 5 years, 96 days | Haryana | |
9. | Kidar Nath Sahani | ![]() |
18 May 2001 | 25 October 2002 | 1 year, 160 days | Delhi | K. R. Narayan |
10. | V. Rama Rao | ![]() |
26 October 2002 | 12 July 2006 | 3 years, 259 days | Andhra Pradesh | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
— | R.S. Gavai | ![]() |
13 July 2006 | 12 August 2006 | 30 days | Maharashtra | |
(10). | V. Rama Rao | ![]() |
13 August 2006 | 25 October 2007 | 1 year, 73 days | Andhra Pradesh | |
11. | Sudarshan Agarwal | ![]() |
25 October 2007 | 8 July 2008 | 257 days | Punjab | Pratibha Patil |
12. | Balmiki Prasad Singh | ![]() |
9 July 2008 | 30 June 2013 | 4 years, 356 days | Bihar | |
13. | Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil | ![]() |
1 July 2013 | 26 August 2018 | 5 years, 56 days | Maharashtra | Pranab Mukherjee |
14. | Ganga Prasad | 26 August 2018 | 12 February 2023 | 4 years, 170 days | Bihar | Ramnath Kovind | |
15. | Lakshman Acharya | ![]() |
13 February 2023 | 30 July 2024 | 1 year, 168 days | Uttar Pradesh | Draupadi Murmu |
16. | Om Prakash Mathur | ![]() |
31 July 2024 | Incumbent | 361 days | Rajasthan |
See also
- Sikkim
- Chief Minister of Sikkim
- Governors of India