List of governors of Uttarakhand
| Governor of Uttarakhand उत्तराखण्ड के राज्यपाल | |
|---|---|
since 8 January 2015 | |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Inaugural holder | S. S. Barnala |
| Formation | 9 November 2000 |
| Website | Governor of Uttarakhand |
The Governor of Uttarakhand is appointed by the President of India for a term of five years, and holds office at the President's pleasure. The governor is de jure head of the state government; all its executive actions are taken in the governor's name. However, the governor must act on the advice of the popularly elected Cabinet of Uttarakhand, headed by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, who thus hold de facto executive authority at the state-level. The Constitution of India also empowers the Governor to act upon his or her own discretion, such as the ability to appoint or dismiss a ministry, recommend President's rule, or reserve bills for the President's assent. The Governor of Uttarakhand has his official residence at the Raj Bhavan in the state capital of Dehradun.
Uttarakhand was created on November 9, 2000, when it was carved out from the hilly districts of Uttar Pradesh. Six people have served as the state's Governor, five are men including one woman Margaret Alva who became the 1st female Governor of Uttarakhand in 2009.
Powers and functions
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.
List of the Governors of Uttarakhand
Following is the list of the Governors of Uttarakhand since its inception on 9 November 2000:
| S.No. | Name | Portrait | Term | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. S. Barnala | 
|
9 Nov 2000 | 7 Jan 2003 | 2 years, 1 month and 29 days |
| 2 | Sudarshan Agarwal | 8 Jan 2003 | 28 Oct 2007 | 4 years, 9 months and 20 days | |
| 3 | B. L. Joshi | 29 Oct 2007 | 05 Aug 2009 | 1 year, 9 months and 7 days | |
| 4 | Margaret Alva | 06 Aug 2009 | 14 May 2012 | 2 years, 9 months and 8 days | |
| 5 | Aziz Qureshi | 15 May 2012 | 07 Jan 2015 | 2 years, 7 months and 23 days | |
| 6 | K. K. Paul | 08 Jan 2015 | Incumbent | 9 years, 9 months and 24 days | |
See also
- Government of Uttarakhand
- Chief Minister of Uttarakhand
- Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
- Speaker of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
- Cabinet Ministers of Uttarakhand
- Chief Justice of Uttarakhand