List of Governors of Goa

The Governor of Goa is the constitutional head of the state and acts as the representative of the President of India. Since Goa attained statehood in 1987, several Governors have served in this prestigious position, overseeing the constitutional and legislative functions of the state. This page lists all Governors of Goa from 1987 to the present, along with their tenure periods and home states.

Updated On - 05 Sep 2025
Current Governor of goa

List of Governors of Goa (1987–Present):

Name

Term Start

Term End

Home State

P. S. Sreedharan Pillai

15 Jul 2021

Present

Kerala

Bhagat Singh Koshyari (Addl.)

18 Aug 2020

14 Jul 2021

Uttarakhand

Satya Pal Malik

3 Nov 2019

17 Aug 2020

Uttar Pradesh

Mridula Sinha

31 Aug 2014

23 Oct 2019

Bihar

Bharat Vir Wanchoo

4 May 2012

4 Jul 2014

Himachal Pradesh

K. Sankaranarayanan (Addl.)

27 Aug 2011

3 May 2012

Kerala

Shivinder Singh Sidhu

6 Jul 2004

16 Jul 2008

Punjab

Kidar Nath Sahani

18 Aug 2002

3 Jul 2004

Delhi

Mohammed Fazal

24 Nov 1999

10 Oct 2000

Uttar Pradesh

Lt. Gen. J. F. R. Jacob

19 Apr 1998

23 Nov 1999

Punjab

Romesh Bhandari

15 Jun 1995

16 Jul 1996

Punjab

Oudh Narayan Shrivastava

4 Jul 1994

15 Jun 1995

Madhya Pradesh

Bhanu Prakash Singh

3 May 1993

17 Jun 1994

Uttar Pradesh

Gopala Ramanujam

9 Jul 1993

15 Jul 1993

Tamil Nadu

J. F. R. Jacob

18 Jul 1991

17 Jul 1993

Punjab

Khurshid Alam Khan

18 Jul 1989

17 Jul 1991

Delhi

Gopal Singh

24 May 1987

17 Jul 1989

Punjab

FAQs on Governor of Goa

  • Who is the current Governor of Goa?

    mmmm  P. S. Sreedharan Pillai is the current Governor of Goa.  

  • Who was the first Governor of Goa?

    Gopal Singh served as the first Governor of Goa after it became a state in 1987.  

  • Where is the official residence of the Governor of Goa?

    The official residence is Raj Bhavan, located in Dona Paula, Panaji, Goa.  

  • What are the powers of the Governor of Goa?

    mmm The Governor has constitutional, executive, and legislative powers, including summoning the assembly, appointing the Chief Minister, and approving bills.

  • Can a Governor hold additional charge of another state?

    Yes, a Governor can be given additional charge of another state until a full-time appointment is made.

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