List of Governors of Himachal Pradesh (1971–2025)

The Governor of Himachal Pradesh serves as the constitutional head of the state and represents the President of India. Since becoming a full-fledged state in 1971, Himachal Pradesh has seen several Governors who have played key roles in maintaining constitutional order and guiding state governance. Below is a detailed list of all Governors of Himachal Pradesh, along with their tenure and home states.

Updated On - 01 Oct 2025
Current Governor of Himachal Pradesh

List of Governors of Himachal Pradesh (1971–2025):

Name

Term Start

Term End

Home State

Shiv Pratap Shukla

13 Feb 2023

Present

Uttar Pradesh

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

13 Jul 2021

12 Feb 2023

Goa

Bandaru Dattatreya

11 Sep 2019

12 Jul 2021

Telangana

Kalraj Mishra

22 Jul 2019

8 Sep 2019

Uttar Pradesh

Acharya Devvrat

12 Aug 2015

21 Jul 2019

Haryana

Kalyan Singh

28 Jan 2015

11 Aug 2015

Uttar Pradesh

Urmila Singh

25 Jan 2010

24 Jan 2015

Madhya Pradesh

Prabha Rau

19 Jul 2008

26 Apr 2010

Maharashtra

V. S. Kokje

5 May 2003

19 Jul 2008

Madhya Pradesh

Suraj Bhan

23 Nov 1998

4 May 2003

Haryana

Mahabir Prasad

18 Sep 1995

22 Nov 1998

Uttar Pradesh

Sheila Kaul

18 Nov 1995

17 Sep 1995

Uttar Pradesh

Sudhakarrao Naik

30 Jul 1994

17 Sep 1995

Maharashtra

Gulsher Ahmad

11 Feb 1993

30 Jul 1994

Jammu & Kashmir

Virendra Verma

10 Feb 1990

9 Feb 1993

Uttar Pradesh

R. K. S. Ghandhi

16 Apr 1986

10 Feb 1990

Delhi

Hokishe Sema

15 May 1983

15 Apr 1986

Nagaland

A. K. Banerjee

12 Feb 1981

14 May 1983

West Bengal

Aminuddin Ahmed Khan

17 Feb 1977

12 Feb 1981

Rajasthan

S. Chakravarti

25 Jan 1977

16 Feb 1977

West Bengal

Aminuddin Ahmed Khan

30 Jun 1973

24 Jan 1977

Rajasthan

B. Rachaiah

6 Oct 1971

29 Jun 1973

Karnataka

FAQs on Governor of Himachal Pradesh

  • Who is the current Governor of Himachal Pradesh?

    Shiv Pratap Shukla is the current Governor as of 2025.  

  • Who was the first Governor of Himachal Pradesh?

    B. Rachaiah was the first Governor after statehood in 1971.  

  • Where is the official residence of the Governor of Himachal Pradesh?

    The Governor resides at Raj Bhavan in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.  

  • Has Himachal Pradesh had any female Governors?

    Yes, Urmila Singh served as Governor from 2010 to 2015.  

  • How is the Governor of Himachal Pradesh appointed?

    The Governor is appointed by the President of India for a five-year term.

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