List of Governors of Gujarat

The Governor of Gujarat is the constitutional head of the state and acts as the representative of the President of India. Since Gujarat was formed in 1960 after the bifurcation of Bombay State, the role of the Governor has been central to maintaining constitutional order and ensuring smooth governance. This page lists all Governors of Gujarat from 1960 to the present, along with their tenure details and home states.

Updated On - 24 Sep 2025
current Governor of Gujarat

List of Governors of Gujarat (1960–2025):

Name

Term Start

Term End

Home State

Acharya Devvrat

22 Jul 2019

Incumbent

Haryana

Om Prakash Kohli

16 Jul 2014

15 Jul 2019

Delhi

Margaret Alva (Addl. Charge)

7 Jul 2014

15 Jul 2014

Karnataka

Kamla Beniwal

27 Nov 2009

6 Jul 2014

Rajasthan

S. C. Jamir (Addl. Charge)

24 Jul 2009

26 Nov 2009

Nagaland

Nawal Kishore Sharma

12 Jul 2004

23 Jul 2009

Bihar

Kailashpati Mishra (Addl.)

19 May 2003

7 Jul 2004

Bihar

Sundar Singh Bhandari

25 Apr 1998

10 May 2003

Rajasthan

Krishna Pal Singh

1 Mar 1996

25 Apr 1998

Madhya Pradesh

Naresh Chandra

1 Jul 1995

1 Mar 1996

Uttar Pradesh

Sarup Singh

26 Feb 1990

1 Jul 1995

Haryana

Mahipal Shastri

2 May 1985

26 Feb 1990

Uttar Pradesh

Braj Kumar Nehru

5 Mar 1984

9 Apr 1985

Uttar Pradesh

Sharda Mukherjee

14 Aug 1978

6 Aug 1983

West Bengal

K. K. Viswanathan

1 Jul 1973

13 Aug 1978

Kerala

Shriman Narayan

1 Apr 1965

31 Jul 1973

Uttar Pradesh

Mehdi Nawaz Jung

1 May 1960

1 Apr 1965

Andhra Pradesh

FAQs on Governor of Gujarat

  • Who is the current Governor of Gujarat?

    Acharya Devvrat is the current Governor of Gujarat.  

  • Who was the first Governor of Gujarat?

    Mehdi Nawaz Jung was the first Governor of Gujarat after its formation in 1960.  

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

    The Governor resides at Raj Bhavan, located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.  

  • How is the Governor of Gujarat appointed?

    The President of India appoints the Governor for a term of five years, though they may serve longer or shorter at the President's discretion.

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

    The Governor resides at Raj Bhavan, located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.  

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