Governors of Punjab

Here is the complete list of Governors of Punjab from independence till date, along with their term durations and associated details. This list includes all permanent and acting Governors of the state from 1947 to the present.

Updated On - 14 Feb 2026
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Governor of Punjab

List of Governors of Punjab (1947 - Present):

Name

Term Start

Term End

State Name

Gulab Chand Kataria

31 July 2024

Present

Punjab

Banwarilal Purohit

11 September 2021

30 July 2024

Punjab

Vijayendra Pal Singh Badnore

22 August 2016

30 August 2021

Punjab

Kaptan Singh Solanki

22 January 2015

22 August 2016

Punjab

Shivraj Patil

22 January 2010

21 January 2015

Punjab

Sunith Francis Rodrigues

16 November 2004

21 January 2010

Punjab

Om Prakash Verma

8 May 2003

3 November 2004

Punjab

J.F.R. Jacob

27 November 1999

7 May 2003

Punjab

B.K.N. Chhibber

18 September 1994

26 November 1999

Punjab

Surendra Nath

7 August 1991

9 July 1994

Punjab

O.P. Malhotra

18 December 1990

7 August 1991

Punjab

Virendra Verma

14 June 1990

18 December 1990

Punjab

N.K. Mukherjee

8 December 1989

14 June 1990

Punjab

Siddhartha Shankar Ray

2 April 1986

8 December 1989

Punjab

Shankar Dayal Sharma

26 November 1985

2 April 1986

Punjab

Arjun Singh

14 March 1985

26 November 1985

Punjab

K.T.S. Satarawala

3 July 1984

14 March 1985

Punjab

B.D. Pande

10 October 1983

3 July 1984

Punjab

Anant Prasad Sharma

21 February 1983

10 October 1983

Punjab

Marri Chenna Reddy

21 April 1982

7 February 1983

Punjab

Aminuddin Ahmad Khan

26 August 1981

21 April 1982

Punjab

Jaisukh Lal Hathi

24 September 1977

26 August 1981

Punjab

Mahendra Mohan Choudhry

21 May 1973

1 September 1977

Punjab

D.C. Pavate

16 October 1967

21 May 1973

Punjab

Dharma Vira

27 June 1966

1 June 1967

Punjab

Ujjal Singh

1 September 1965

26 June 1966

Punjab

Hafiz Mohammad Ibrahim

4 May 1964

1 September 1965

Punjab

Pattom A. Thanu Pillai

1 October 1962

4 May 1964

Punjab

N.V. Gadgil

15 September 1958

1 October 1962

Punjab

C.P.N. Singh

11 March 1953

15 September 1958

Punjab

C.M. Trivedi

15 August 1947

10 March 1953

Punjab

FAQs on Governors of Punjab

  • Who is the current Governor of Punjab?

    Gulab Chand Kataria is the current Governor of Punjab, appointed in July 2024.

  • Who was the first Governor of Punjab after independence?

    The first Governor of Punjab was C.M. Trivedi, who served from 15 August 1947 to 10 March 1953.

  • What is the term duration of a Governor in Punjab?

    A Governor is appointed for a term of five years, but can remain in office at the pleasure of the President of India.

  • Who appoints the Governor of Punjab?

    The Governor is appointed by the President of India.

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

    The Governor of Punjab resides at Raj Bhavan, located in Chandigarh.

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