List of governors of Sikkim facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Governor of Sikkim
Emblem of Sikkim
Incumbent Om Prakash Mathur since 31 July 2024
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; 50 years ago (1975-05-18)
Website	rajbhavansikkim.gov.in

The state of Sikkim is in northeast India.

The Governor of Sikkim is like the main representative of the President of India in the state of Sikkim. They are the official head of the state government, even though the Chief Minister usually handles the day-to-day running of things. The Governor is chosen by the President of India. This page lists all the people who have served as the Governor of Sikkim.

What Does the Governor Do?

The Governor has several important jobs and powers. These powers help them make sure the state runs smoothly and according to the rules.

• Executive Powers: These powers are about managing the state's daily activities. The Governor helps with appointments, like choosing important officials, and can also remove them if needed.
• Legislative Powers: These powers relate to making laws. The Governor plays a role in the state's lawmaking body, called the Vidhan Sabha. They help ensure new laws are properly made and followed.
• Discretionary Powers: Sometimes, the Governor has to make decisions on their own, without needing advice from the state government. These are called discretionary powers, and they are used in special situations.

Governors of Sikkim (List)

Here is a list of all the people who have served as the Governor of Sikkim.

List of governors of Sikkim

#	Name	Portrait	Took office	Left office
1.	B. B. Lal		18 May 1975	9 January 1981
2.	Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan		10 January 1981	17 June 1984
3.	Kona Prabhakar Rao		18 June 1984	30 May 1985
–	Bhishma Narain Singh		31 May 1985	20 November 1985
4.	T.V. Rajeswar		21 November 1985	1 March 1989
5.	S.K. Bhatnagar		2 March 1989	7 February 1990
6.	Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani		8 February 1990	20 September 1994
7.	P. Shiv Shankar		21 September 1994	11 November 1995
–	K.V. Raghunatha Reddy		12 November 1995	9 February 1996
8.	Chaudhary Randhir Singh		10 February 1996	17 May 2001
9.	Kidar Nath Sahani		18 May 2001	25 October 2002
10.	V. Rama Rao		26 October 2002	12 July 2006
—	R.S. Gavai		13 July 2006	12 August 2006
(10).	V. Rama Rao		13 August 2006	25 October 2007
11.	Sudarshan Agarwal		25 October 2007	8 July 2008
12.	Balmiki Prasad Singh		9 July 2008	30 June 2013
13.	Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil		1 July 2013	26 August 2018
14.	Ganga Prasad		26 August 2018	12 February 2023
15.	Lakshman Acharya		13 February 2023	30 July 2024
16.	Om Prakash Mathur		31 July 2024	Incumbent

See also

• Sikkim
• Chief Minister of Sikkim
• Governors of India