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List of governors of Karnataka
The governor of Karnataka, formerly governor of Mysore, is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Karnataka. The governor 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 government of Karnataka; all its executive actions are taken in the governor's name. However, the governor must act on the advice of the popularly elected council of ministers, headed by the chief minister of Karnataka, which thus holds de facto executive authority in the state. 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. Over the years, the exercise of these discretionary powers have given rise to conflict between the elected chief minister and the central government–appointed governor.[1]
| Governor of Karnataka ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರು | |
|---|---|
| Karnāṭakada Rājyapālaru | |
| Style |
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| Status | Head of State |
| Residence | Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | Five years |
| Precursor | Governor of Mysore |
| Inaugural holder | Mohan Lal Sukhadia |
| Formation |
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| Website | www |
Since 1956, eighteen people have served as the governor of Mysore (as the state was known before 1 November 1973) and Karnataka. The first was Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, who was the state's rajpramukh from 1950 to 1956. A majority of Karnataka's governors have been politicians (ten), another five have been civil servants. V. V. Giri went on become the fourth president of India, and Gopal Swarup Pathak the country's fourth vice president. Smt V. S. Ramadevi was the first and only woman governor of Karnataka (1999–2002) and also holds the record of first woman chief election commissioner in india.
Maharaja of Mysore edit
| No | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Duration | Selected former office(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar | 15 August 1947 | 25 January 1950 | 2 years, 163 days | Yuvaraja of Mysore | |
Rajpramukh of Mysore edit
| No | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Duration | Selected former office(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar | 26 January 1950 | 31 October 1956 | 6 years, 279 days | Maharaja of Mysore | |
Governors of Mysore edit
| No | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Home State | Duration | Selected former office(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar | 1 November 1956 | 4 May 1964 | Karnataka | 7 years, 185 days | Maharaja of Mysore, Rajpramukh of Mysore | |
| 2 | S. M. Shrinagesh | 4 May 1964 | 2 April 1965 | Maharashtra | 333 days | Chief of the Army Staff | |
| 3 | V. V. Giri | 2 April 1965 | 13 May 1967 | Odisha | 2 years, 41 days | Fourth President of India | |
| 4 | Gopal Swarup Pathak | 13 May 1967 | 30 August 1969 | Uttar Pradesh | 2 years, 109 days | Fourth Vice-President of India | |
| - | – | Justice Somanath Iyer (Acting) | 30 August 1969 | 23 October 1969 | - | 54 days | Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court |
| 5 | Dharma Vira | 23 October 1970 | 1 February 1972 | Uttar Pradesh | 1 year, 101 days | Governor of Punjab, Haryana, and West Bengal | |
| 6 | Mohanlal Sukhadia | 1 February 1972 | 31 October 1973 | Rajasthan | 4 years, 273 days | Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Governor of United Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu | |
Governors of Karnataka edit
| No | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Home State | Duration | Selected former office(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohanlal Sukhadia | 1 November 1973 | 10 January 1976 | Rajasthan | 3 years, 343 days | Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Governor of United Andhra Pradesh,Tamil Nadu and Mysore state | |
| 2 | – | Uma Shankar Dikshit | 10 January 1976 | 2 August 1977 | Uttar Pradesh | 1 year, 204 days | Governor of West Bengal and the Minister of Home Affairs |
| 3 | Govind Narain | 2 August 1977 | 15 April 1982 | Uttar Pradesh | 4 years, 256 days | First and the only member of the Imperial Civil Service to have been appointed and served as Governor of Karnataka | |
| 4 | – | Ashoknath Banerji | 16 April 1982 | 25 February 1987 | West Bengal | 4 years, 315 days | First member of the Indian Administrative Service to have served in this office |
| 5 | – | Pendekanti Venkatasubbaiah | 26 February 1987 | 5 February 1990 | Andhra Pradesh | 2 years, 344 days | Governor of Bihar, Minister of Home and Parliamentary Affairs |
| - | – | S. Mohan (Acting) | 5 February 1990 | 8 May 1990 | Tamil Nadu | 92 days | Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, Judge of the Supreme Court of India |
| 6 | – | Bhanu Pratap Singh | 8 May 1990 | 6 January 1992 | Uttar Pradesh | 1 year, 243 days | Governor of Goa |
| 7 | Khurshed Alam Khan | 6 January 1992 | 2 December 1999 | Uttar Pradesh | 7 years, 330 days | Member of Parliament, Governor of Goa | |
| 8 | V. S. Ramadevi | 2 December 1999 | 20 August 2002 | Andhra Pradesh | 2 years, 261 days | Chief Election Commissioner of India, Secretary General of Rajya Sabha, Governor of Himachal Pradesh, the first and only female governor of Karnataka | |
| 9 | T. N. Chaturvedi | 21 August 2002 | 20 August 2007 | Uttar Pradesh | 4 years, 364 days | Comptroller and Auditor General of India | |
| 10 | Rameshwar Thakur | 21 August 2007 | 24 June 2009 | Jharkhand | 1 year, 307 days | Governor of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, & Rajasthan (Additional charge) | |
| 11 | Hansraj Bhardwaj | 24 June 2009 | 29 June 2014 | Punjab | 5 years, 5 days | Union Minister of Law and Justice, Governor of Kerala | |
| - | (additional charge) | Konijeti Rosaiah | 29 June 2014 | 31 August 2014 | Andhra Pradesh | 63 days | Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Governor of Tamil Nadu |
| 12 | Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala | 1 September 2014 | 10 July 2021 | Gujarat | 6 years, 312 days | Speaker of Gujarat Vidhan Sabha | |
| 13 | Thawar Chand Gehlot | 11 July 2021[2] | Incumbent | Madhya Pradesh | 2 years, 295 days | Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha | |
Chief ministers of Karnataka under governors edit
| List of Diwans of Mysore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Ministers of Mysore State (1947–1956) | ||
| Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar (1947–1956) | K. Chengalaraya Reddy | Oct 1947 - Mar 1952 |
| K. Hanumanthaiah | Mar 1952 - Aug 1956 | |
| Kadidal Manjappa | Aug 1956 - Oct 1956 | |
| Chief Ministers of Reorganised Mysore State (1956–1972) | ||
| Rajpramukh Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar (1956-1963) | S. Nijalingappa | Nov 1956 - May 1958 |
| B. D. Jatti | May 1958 - Mar 1962 | |
| S. R. Kanthi | Mar 1962 - Jun 1962 | |
| S. Nijalingappa | Jun 1962 - May 1964 | |
| S M Srinagesh (1964-1965) | May 1964 - 1965 | |
| V. V. Giri (1965-1967) | 1965 - 1967 | |
| Gopal Swarup Pathak (1967-1969) | 1967 - May 1968 | |
| Veerendra Patil | May 1968 - 1969 | |
| Dharma Vira (1969-1972) | 1969 - Mar 1971 | |
| Chief Ministers of Karnataka (1972-present) | ||
| Mohanlal Sukhadia (1972-1975) | D. Devaraj Urs | Mar 1972 - 1975 |
| Uma Shankar Dikshit (1975-1977) | 1972 - Dec 1977 | |
| Govind Narain (1977-1982) | Feb 1977 - Jan 1980 | |
| R. Gundu Rao | Jan 1980 - 1982 | |
| Ashoknath Banerji (1982-1987) | 1982 - Jan 1983 | |
| Ramakrishna Hegde | Jan 1983 - 1987 | |
| Pendekanti Venkatasubbaiah (1987-1990) | 1987 - Aug 1988 | |
| S. R. Bommai | Aug 1988 - Apr 1989 | |
| Veerendra Patil | Nov 1989 - Oct 1990 | |
| Bhanu Pratap Singh (1990-1992) | S. Bangarappa | Oct 1990- Nov 1992 |
| Khurshed Alam Khan (1992-1999) | M. Veerappa Moily | Nov 1992 - Dec 1994 |
| H. D. Deve Gowda | Dec 1994 - May 1996 | |
| J. H. Patel | May 1996 - Oct 1999 | |
| V. S. Ramadevi (1999-2002) | S. M. Krishna | Oct 1999 - 2002 |
| T. N. Chaturvedi (2002-2007) | 2002 - May 2004 | |
| Dharam Singh | May 2004 - Jan 2006 | |
| H. D. Kumaraswamy | Feb 2006 - Oct 2007 | |
| Rameshwar Thakur (2007-2009) | B. S. Yeddyurappa | Nov 2007 - Nov 2007 |
| May 2008 - 2009 | ||
| Hans Raj Bhardwaj (2009-2014) | 2009 - Jul 2011 | |
| D. V. Sadananda Gowda | Jul 2011 - Jul 2012 | |
| Jagadish Shettar | Jul 2012 - May 2013 | |
| Siddaramaiah | May 2013 - 2014 | |
| Konijeti Rosaiah (2014) | 2014 | |
| Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala (2014-2021) | 2014 - 2018 | |
| H. D. Kumaraswamy | 2018 - 2019 | |
| B. S. Yeddyurappa | 2019 - 2021 | |
| Thawar Chand Gehlot (2021-present) | Basavaraj Bommai | 2021 - 2023 |
| Siddaramaiah | 2023-present | |
References edit
- ^ Durga Das Basu. Introduction to the Constitution of India. 1960. 20th edition, 2011 reprint. LexisNexis Butterworths Wadhwa Nagpur. ISBN 978-81-8038-559-9. p. 237, 241–44. Note: although the text talks about Indian state governments in general, it applies for the specific case of Karnataka as well.
- ^ "Gehlot to swear-in on July 11", Deccan Chronicle, 9 July 2021
External links edit
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- Succession of Governors