List of Governors of Nagaland

The Governor of Nagaland is the constitutional head of the state and acts as the representative of the President of India. Since Nagaland became the 16th state of India on 1 December 1963, several Governors have served in this prestigious role.  

Updated On - 07 Sep 2025
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Governor of Nagaland

List of Governors of Nagaland (1963–2025):

Name

Term Start

Term End

State of Origin

La. Ganesan (Incumbent)

20 Feb 2023

Present

Tamil Nadu

Jagdish Mukhi (Addl. charge)

17 Sep 2021

19 Feb 2023

Assam

R. N. Ravi

1 Aug 2019

17 Sep 2021

Uttar Pradesh

P. B. Acharya

19 Jul 2014

31 Jul 2019

Karnataka

Ashwani Kumar (Addl. charge)

28 Jun 2014

18 Jul 2014

Himachal Pradesh

Vakkom Purushothaman (Appointed but did not assume office)

Jul 2014

Kerala

Krishna Sinha

28 Oct 2009

27 Jun 2014

Bihar

K. Sankaranarayanan (Addl. charge)

3 Jul 2009

27 Oct 2009

Kerala

Shyamal Datta

28 Jan 2002

2 Jul 2009

West Bengal

Om Prakash Sharma

5 Aug 1994

27 Jan 2002

Uttar Pradesh

V. K. Nayyar

3 Aug 1993

4 Aug 1994

NA

Loknath Mishra

2 Feb 1993

2 Aug 1993

Odisha

M. M. Thomas

11 Apr 1990

1 Feb 1993

Kerala

Gen. (Retd.) V. R. Raghavan (Acting)

Mar 1990

Apr 1990

NA

K. V. Krishna Rao

6 May 1989

Feb 1990

Andhra Pradesh

Gopal Singh (Addl. charge)

1987

1989

Himachal Pradesh

K. M. Chandy

1981

1987

Kerala

L. P. Singh (First Governor)

1 Dec 1963

1981

Bihar

FAQs on Governor of Nagaland

  • Who is the current Governor of Nagaland?

    La. Ganesan is the current Governor of Nagaland, appointed on 20 February 2023.  

  • When did Nagaland become a state?

    mmmm  Nagaland became a full-fledged state of India on 1 December 1963.  

  • Who was the first Governor of Nagaland?

    L. P. Singh was the first Governor of Nagaland.  

  • Where is the Governor of Nagaland's official residence?

    The Governor resides at Raj Bhavan, located in Kohima, the capital of Nagaland.  

  • Has Nagaland had a female Governor?

    As of now, Nagaland has not had a woman Governor.  

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