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| body = | | body = Chhattisgarh | ||
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| insigniacaption = | | insigniacaption = [[Emblem of Chhattisgarh]] | ||
| incumbent = [[Anusuiya Uikey]] | | incumbent = [[Anusuiya Uikey]] | ||
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[[File:India Chhattisgarh locator map.svg|upright|thumb|Chhattisgarh is in central India.]] | [[File:India Chhattisgarh locator map.svg|upright|thumb|Chhattisgarh is in central India.]] | ||
The ''' | The '''governor of Chhattisgarh''' is a nominal head and representative of the [[President of India]] in the state of [[Chhattisgarh]]. The Governor is appointed by the President for a maximum period of 5 years. The current governor, since 17 July 2019, is [[Anusuiya Uikey]]. | ||
==Powers and functions== | ==Powers and functions== | ||
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| style="text-align:left" | [[Anusuiya Uikey]] | | style="text-align:left" | [[Anusuiya Uikey]] | ||
| | | 29 July 2019 | ||
| ''Incumbent'' | | ''Incumbent'' | ||
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Revision as of 11:04, 28 April 2022
| Governor of Chhattisgarh | |
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| File:..Chhattisgarh Flag(INDIA).png | |
| Style | Her Excellency |
| Residence | Raj Bhavan; Raipur |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | Five Years |
| Inaugural holder | D. N. Sahay |
| Formation | 1 November 2000 |
The governor of Chhattisgarh is a nominal head and representative of the President of India in the state of Chhattisgarh. The Governor is appointed by the President for a maximum period of 5 years. The current governor, since 17 July 2019, is Anusuiya Uikey.
Powers and functions
The Governor enjoys many different types of powers:
- Executive powers related to administration, appointments and removals,
- Legislative powers related to lawmaking and the state legislature, that is Vidhan Sabha or Vidhan Parishad, and
- Discretionary powers to be carried out according to the discretion of the Governor.
Governors of Chhattisgarh
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. N. Sahay | 1 November 2000 | 1 June 2003 |
| 2 | Krishna Mohan Seth | 2 June 2003 | 25 January 2007 |
| 3 | E. S. L. Narasimhan | 25 January 2007 | 23 January 2010 |
| 4 | Shekhar Dutt | 23 January 2010 | 19 June 2014 |
| — | Ram Naresh Yadav (acting) | 19 June 2014 | 14 July 2014 |
| 5 | Balram Das Tandon | 18 July 2014[1] | 14 August 2018 |
| — | Anandiben Patel (additional charge) | 15 August 2018 | 28 July 2019 |
| 6 | Anusuiya Uikey | 29 July 2019 | Incumbent |
See also
References
- ↑ "New Governors of UP, Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Nagaland named". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
