The Governor of Andhra Pradesh serves as the constitutional head of the state and acts as the representative of the President of India. Since its formation in 1953 and reorganization in 1956, Andhra Pradesh has had several Governors who have upheld constitutional values and overseen the state's governance. This list highlights all the Governors of Andhra Pradesh, from Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi to the present Governor S. Abdul Nazeer.
Name | Term Start | Term End | Home State |
S. Abdul Nazeer | 13-Feb-23 | Incumbent | Karnataka |
Biswabhusan Harichandan | 24-Jul-19 | 12-Feb-23 | Odisha |
E. S. L. Narasimhan | 27-Dec-09 | 23-Jul-19 | Andhra Pradesh |
Narayan Dutt Tiwari | 22-Aug-07 | 26-Dec-09 | Uttarakhand |
Rameshwar Thakur | 29-Jan-06 | 22-Aug-07 | Odisha |
Sushilkumar Shinde | 4-Nov-04 | 29-Jan-06 | Maharashtra |
Surjit Singh Barnala | 5-Nov-03 | 3-Nov-04 | Punjab |
C. Rangarajan | 24-Nov-97 | 3-Jan-03 | Tamil Nadu |
Krishan Kant | 7-Feb-90 | 21-Aug-97 | Punjab |
Kumudben Joshi | 26-Nov-85 | 7-Feb-90 | Gujarat |
Shankar Dayal Sharma | 29-Aug-84 | 26-Nov-85 | Madhya Pradesh |
Thakur Ram Lal | 15-Aug-83 | 29-Aug-84 | Himachal Pradesh |
K. C. Abraham | 15-Aug-78 | 15-Aug-83 | Kerala |
Ramchandra Dhondiba Bhandare | 2-Oct-73 | 15-Aug-78 | Maharashtra |
S. Obul Reddy | 1-Oct-72 | 1-Oct-73 | Andhra Pradesh |
Khandubhai K. Desai | 16-May-68 | 1-Oct-72 | Gujarat |
Pattom A. Thanu Pillai | 4-May-64 | 11-Apr-68 | Kerala |
Bhim Sen Sachar | 8-Sep-62 | 4-May-64 | Punjab |
Satyawant Mallannah Shrinagesh | 1-Oct-57 | 8-Sep-62 | Tamil Nadu |
Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi | 1-Oct-53 | 1-Aug-57 | Gujarat |
Name - S. Abdul Nazeer
Born - 5th January 1958, Karnataka
Residence - Raj Bhavan, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi was the first Governor of Andhra Pradesh, serving from 1953 to 1957.
As of 2025, the current Governor of Andhra Pradesh is S. Abdul Nazeer.
The standard term is five years, but a Governor can stay in office until a successor is appointed.
The President of India appoints the Governor of Andhra Pradesh.
Yes, a Governor can be given additional charge of another state if necessary.
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