Governors of Bihar

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The Governor of Bihar is a nominal head and representative of the President of India in the state of Bihar. The Governor is appointed by the President for a term of 5 years. H.E. R K Gavai is the current governor (assumed charge of office on June 22, 2006).

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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.

See also: Powers and functions of the Governer

In his ex-officio capacity, the Governor of Bihar is Chancellor of the universities of Bihar (at present 12) as per the Acts of the Universities.

# Name Took Office Left Office
1 J Daulatram August 15, 1947 January 11, 1948
2 M Aney January 12, 1948 June 14, 1952
3 R R Diwakar January 15, 1952 July 5, 1957
4 Zakir Hussain July 6, 1957 May 11, 1962
5 M A S Ayyangar May 12, 1962 December 6, 1967
6 Nityanand Kanungo December 7, 1967 January 20, 1971
7 D Barooah February 1, 1971 February 4, 1971
8 R D Bhandare February 4, 1973 June 15, 1976
9 J Kaushal June 16, 1976 January 31, 1979
10 A R Kidwai September 20, 1979 March 15, 1985
11 P Venkatasubbian March 15, 1985 February 25, 1988
12 G N Singh February 26, 1988 January 24, 1989
13 R D Pradhan January 29, 1989 February 2, 1989
14 J Pahadia March 3, 1989 February 2, 1990
15 Mohammad Saleem February 16, 1990 February 13, 1991
16 Mohammad Qureshi March 19, 1991 August 13, 1993
17 A R Kidwai August 14, 1993 April 26, 1998
18 S S Bhandari April 27, 1998 March 15, 1999
19 V C Pande November 23, 1999 June 12, 2003
20 M R Jois June 12, 2003 October 31, 2004
21 Buta Singh November 5, 2004 January 29, 2006
22 Gopalkrishna Gandhi January 31, 2006 June 21, 2006
23 R K Gavai June 22, 2006 present


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