List of lieutenant governors of Ladakh facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh |
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Seal of Ladakh
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| Style | The Honourable His Excellency |
| Residence | Raj Niwas, Leh |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | Five Years |
| Inaugural holder | R. K. Mathur |
| Formation | 31 October 2019 |
This article lists the lieutenant governors of Ladakh. Ladakh is a special region in India called a Union Territory. It became a Union Territory on October 31, 2019.
A lieutenant governor is like a main leader for a Union Territory. The president of India chooses them directly. They represent the Central Government and help run the territory. Ladakh does not have its own law-making assembly, so the Central Government governs it through the lieutenant governor.
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How Ladakh Became a Union Territory
In August 2019, the Indian Parliament passed a special law. This law was called the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. It changed the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
The law split it into two new Union Territories. These were Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. This change happened on October 31, 2019. The new law also created the job of Lieutenant Governor for Ladakh.
A Look at Ladakh's Governors
The very first lieutenant governor of Ladakh was Radha Krishna Mathur. He used to be a defence secretary and a chief information commissioner. He started his role on October 31, 2019.
Mr. Mathur served until he resigned in February 2023. After him, Brigadier B. D. Mishra became the new lieutenant governor. He had previously been the governor of Arunachal Pradesh. He took office on February 19, 2023.
Lieutenant Governors of Ladakh
Here is a list of the people who have served as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh:
- Died in office
- Resigned from office
- Removed from office
| No. | Name (Born-Died) |
Portrait | Home State | Time in Office | Job Before This | Appointed By | ||
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| 1 | R. K. Mathur (born 1953) |
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Uttar Pradesh | 31 October 2019 |
12 February 2023 |
3 years, 104 days | Chief Information Commissioner (until 2018) | Ram Nath Kovind (President) |
| 2 | Brigadier (Retd.) B. D. Mishra (born 1939) |
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Uttar Pradesh | 19 February 2023 |
Still in Office | 2 years, 135 days | Governor of Arunachal Pradesh | Droupadi Murmu (President) |
See also
- List of current Indian lieutenant governors and administrators
