Governor of Chhattisgarh
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The Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Biswabhusan Harichandan.jpg
Incumbent
Biswabhusan Harichandan
since 12 February 2023
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceRaj Bhavan; Raipur
AppointerPresident of India
Term lengthFive Years
Inaugural holderD. N. Sahay
Formation1 November 2000; 22 years ago (2000-11-01)
Chhattisgarh is in central India.
Chhattisgarh is in central India.

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

See also: Governors of India § Powers and functions

The governor enjoys many different types of powers:

Governors of Chhattisgarh

# 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
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh with the Governor of Chhattisgarh, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) 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
E. S. L. Narasimhan at Telangana Jagruthi Program.jpg
26 January 2007 23 January 2010 2 years, 362 days
4 Shekhar Dutt
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24 January 2010 19 June 2014 4 years, 146 days
Ram Naresh Yadav (acting)
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19 June 2014 14 July 2014 25 days
5 Balram Das Tandon
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18 July 2014[1] 14 August 2018 4 years, 27 days
Anandiben Patel (additional charge)
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15 August 2018[2] 28 July 2019 347 days
6 Anusuiya Uikey
The Governor of Chhattisgarh, Ms. Anusuiya Uikey.jpg
29 July 2019 12 February 2023 3 years, 208 days
7 Biswabhusan Harichandan
The Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Biswabhusan Harichandan.jpg
23 February 2023 [3] Incumbent 40 days

See also

References

  1. ^ "New Governors of UP, Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Nagaland named". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Anandiben Patel to hold additional charge as Chhattisgarh Governor". 14 August 2018. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Harichandan to swear-in on February 23", Lalluram English, 19 February 2023