List of governors of Chhattisgarh
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| Governor of Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Raj Bhavan; Raipur |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | Five Years |
| Inaugural holder | D. N. Sahay |
| Formation | 1 November 2000 |
The governor of Chhattisgarh is a nominal head and representative of the president of India in the state of Chhattisgarh. The governor is appointed by the president for a maximum period of five years. The current governor, since 12 February 2023, is Biswabhusan Harichandan.
Powers and functions[edit]
The governor enjoys many different types of powers:
- Executive powers related to administration, appointments and removals,
- Legislative powers related to lawmaking and the state legislature, that is Vidhan Sabha or Vidhan Parishad, and
- Discretionary powers to be carried out according to the discretion of the governor.
Governors of Chhattisgarh[edit]
| # | Name | Image | Took Office | Left Office | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. N. Sahay | 1 November 2000 | 1 June 2003 | 2 years, 212 days | |
| 2 | Krishna Mohan Seth | _K._M._Seth_at_Raj_Bhawan_in_Raipur,_during_his_one_day_visit_to_the_State_on_April_30,_2005_(cropped).jpg)
|
2 June 2003 | 25 January 2007 | 3 years, 237 days |
| 3 | E. S. L. Narasimhan | 
|
26 January 2007 | 23 January 2010 | 2 years, 362 days |
| 4 | Shekhar Dutt | 
|
24 January 2010 | 19 June 2014 | 4 years, 146 days |
| — | Ram Naresh Yadav (acting) | 
|
19 June 2014 | 14 July 2014 | 25 days |
| 5 | Balram Das Tandon | 
|
18 July 2014[1] | 14 August 2018 | 4 years, 27 days |
| — | Anandiben Patel (additional charge) | 
|
15 August 2018[2] | 28 July 2019 | 347 days |
| 6 | Anusuiya Uikey | 
|
29 July 2019 | 12 February 2023 | 3 years, 208 days |
| 7 | Biswabhusan Harichandan | 
|
23 February 2023 [3] | Incumbent | 19 days |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "New Governors of UP, Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Nagaland named". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Anandiben Patel to hold additional charge as Chhattisgarh Governor". 14 August 2018. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Harichandan to swear-in on February 23", Lalluram English, 19 February 2023
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