List of Governors of Haryana

The Governor of Haryana is the constitutional head of the state and represents the President of India at the state level. Since the state was carved out of Punjab in 1966, several Governors have played vital roles in upholding the Constitution and supporting democratic governance. Below is a chronological list of Governors of Haryana, along with their tenure periods and home states.

Updated On - 24 Sep 2025
current Governor of Haryana

List of Governors of Haryana (1966–2025):

Name

Term Start

Term End

Home State

Bandaru Dattatreya

7 Jul 2021

Incumbent

Telangana

Satyadev Narayan Arya

25 Aug 2018

6 Jul 2021

Bihar

Kaptan Singh Solanki

27 Jul 2014

21 Aug 2018

Madhya Pradesh

Jagannath Pahadia

27 Jul 2009

26 Jul 2014

Rajasthan

A. R. Kidwai

7 Jul 2004

27 Jul 2009

Uttar Pradesh

Om Prakash Verma

2 Jun 2003

6 Jul 2004

Uttar Pradesh

Babu Parmanand

19 Jun 1999

1 Jun 2003

Jammu and Kashmir

Mahabir Prasad

14 Jun 1994

18 Jun 1999

Uttar Pradesh

Dhanik Lal Mandal

6 Feb 1990

13 Jun 1995

Bihar

Hari Anand Barari

8 Feb 1988

6 Feb 1990

Bihar

Saiyid Nurul Hasan

14 Jun 1984

7 Feb 1988

Uttar Pradesh

Ganpatrao Devji Tapase

24 Dec 1977

8 Jun 1981

Maharashtra

Ranjit Singh Narula

15 Sep 1976

24 Dec 1977

Punjab

B.N. Chakravarty

15 Sep 1976

14 Sep 1976

West Bengal

Ranjit Singh Narula

27 Mar 1976

14 Sep 1976

Punjab

Mahendra Mohan Choudhry

17 Feb 1976

26 Mar 1976

Assam

B. N. Chakravarty

7 Oct 1972

16 Feb 1976

West Bengal

Birendra Narayan Chakravarty

30 Mar 1972

6 Oct 1972

West Bengal

Mahendra Pratap Singh

14 Sep 1967

27 Mar 1972

Uttar Pradesh

B. N. Chakravarty (1st term)

1 Nov 1966

13 Sep 1967

West Bengal

FAQs on Governor of Haryana

  • Who is the current Governor of Haryana (2025)?

    Bandaru Dattatreya is serving as the Governor of Haryana.  

  • Who was the first Governor of Haryana?

    B. N. Chakravarty was the first Governor after Haryana was formed in 1966.  

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

    The official residence is Raj Bhavan, located in Chandigarh, which serves as the capital of both Haryana and Punjab.  

  • How is the Governor of Haryana appointed?

    The President of India appoints the Governor for a term of five years.

  • Has any Governor served twice in Haryana?

      Yes, B. N. Chakravarty served multiple terms as Governor of Haryana in the early years of the state.  

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