List of governors of Telangana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Governor of Telangana
Incumbent Jishnu Dev Varma since 31 July 2024
Style	Hon’ble Governor (within India (English) His/Her Excellency (outside India)
Abbreviation	GOV
Residence	Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Appointer	President of India
Term length	At the pleasure of the President
Precursor	Governor of Andhra Pradesh
Inaugural holder	E. S. L. Narasimhan (additional charge)
Formation	2 June 2014 (11 years ago) (2014-06-02)

Telangana is in southern India.

The Governor of Telangana is like the main representative of the Indian state of Telangana. Imagine them as the official head of the state. The President of India chooses the governor, and they serve as long as the President wishes.

While the governor is the official head of the state government, all important decisions are made by the elected government of Telangana. This government is led by the Chief Minister. So, the Chief Minister and their team hold the real power. The Constitution of India also gives the governor some special powers. For example, they can choose or remove ministers. They can also suggest that the central government take over the state's administration in special situations, which is called President's rule. The governor of Telangana lives in their official home, called the Raj Bhavan, in Hyderabad.

Telangana became a separate state on June 2, 2014. Before that, it was part of Andhra Pradesh. E. S. L. Narasimhan, who was the governor of Andhra Pradesh at the time, became the first governor of the new state. He continued to serve both states for a while. In 2019, Tamilisai Soundararajan became the new governor of Telangana. She was the first woman to hold this important position in the state. She served until March 2024. After she resigned, C. P. Radhakrishnan, who was the Governor of Jharkhand, temporarily took on the role for Telangana.

Becoming Governor: What You Need to Know

To become the Governor of Telangana, a person needs to meet certain requirements. These rules are set out in the Constitution of India.

Here are the main things a person must be:

• A citizen of India.
• At least 35 years old.
• Not a member of the national parliament or the state legislature. This means they can't be a Member of Parliament (MP) or a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).
• Not hold any "office of profit." This means they can't have a job that gives them special benefits or money from the government, other than being governor.

What Does the Governor Do?

The Governor of Telangana has many important jobs and powers. These powers help them manage the state and ensure laws are followed.

The governor has three main types of powers:

• Executive powers: These are about managing the state's administration. This includes appointing important officials and sometimes removing them.
• Legislative powers: These relate to making laws. The governor plays a role in the state's lawmaking body, which includes the Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly).
• Discretionary powers: These are special powers the governor can use based on their own judgment in certain situations.

Besides these, the Governor of Telangana is also the official head, or ex-officio Chancellor, of many state universities in Telangana. This means they have a special role in guiding these educational institutions.

Some of the universities where the governor serves as Chancellor include:

• Osmania University
• Kakatiya University
• Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
• Mahatma Gandhi University
• Palamuru University
• Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University
• Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University
• Satavahana University
• Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University
• Telangana University
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University

List of Governors of Telangana

Here is a list of the people who have served as the Governor of Telangana since the state was formed.

Key

• Died in office
• Resigned from office
• Removed from office

S.No.	Portrait	Name (born – died) (Home State)	Tenure in office			Immediate prior position held	Appointed by
			From	To	Time in office
-		E. S. L. Narasimhan (born 1945) (Additional charge until 23 July 2019) (Tamil Nadu)	2 June 2014	23 July 2019	5 years, 97 days	Governor of Andhra Pradesh	Pranab Mukherjee
1.			24 July 2019	7 September 2019
2.		Tamilisai Soundararajan (born 1961) (Tamil Nadu)	8 September 2019	19 March 2024	4 years, 193 days	State President, Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party	Ram Nath Kovind
-		C. P. Radhakrishnan (born 1957) (Additional charge) (Tamil Nadu)	20 March 2024	30 July 2024	132 days	Governor of Jharkhand (continued)	Droupadi Murmu
3.		Jishnu Dev Varma (born 1957) (Tripura)	31 July 2024	Incumbent	326 days	Deputy Chief Minister of Tripura

Timeline of Governors

This timeline shows when each governor served in Telangana. It helps us see how long each person held the position.

See also

• Telangana
• List of chief ministers of Telangana
• Governors of India
• Governors of Andhra Pradesh