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{{Short description|Indian politician and former General of the Indian Army}}
{{Short description|Indian politician and military officer (born 1953)}}
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[[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] '''Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik''' {{small|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]]}} (born 28 June 1953) is a retired general officer of the [[Indian Army]] who is serving as [[Governor of Arunachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who's Who{{!}} Governors |url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/whos-who/governors |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=[[National Portal of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Rakesh |title=लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल कैवल्य त्रिविक्रम परनाइक बने अरुणाचल के राज्यपाल |url=https://dailynews360.patrika.com/arunachal-pradesh/lt-general-kaiwalya-trivikram-parnaik-appointed-as-governor-of-arunachal-pradesh-125553.html |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=[[Rajasthan Patrika]] |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Soni |first=Mallika |date=2023-02-12 |title=Reshuffle and appointments: List of new governors set to take charge |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-governors-president-droupadi-murmu-reshuffle-and-appointment-list-of-new-governors-set-to-take-charge-101676178336239.html |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en}}</ref> He is the first person from [[Maharashtra]] who take over as General Officer in Northern Command area.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kulkarni |first=Pranav |date=2011-01-12 |title=Puneite 1st Maharashtrian to take over Northern Command |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/puneite-1st-maharashtrian-to-take-over-northern-command/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
Lieutenant General '''K. T. Parnaik''' {{small|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]], [[Yudh Seva Medal|YSM]]}} (born 28 June 1953) is a retired general officer of the [[Indian Army]] who is serving as 20th [[Governor of Arunachal Pradesh]] since 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who's Who{{!}} Governors |url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/whos-who/governors |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=[[National Portal of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Rakesh |title=लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल कैवल्य त्रिविक्रम परनाइक बने अरुणाचल के राज्यपाल |url=https://dailynews360.patrika.com/arunachal-pradesh/lt-general-kaiwalya-trivikram-parnaik-appointed-as-governor-of-arunachal-pradesh-125553.html |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=[[Rajasthan Patrika]] |language=hi |archive-date=12 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212081245/https://dailynews360.patrika.com/arunachal-pradesh/lt-general-kaiwalya-trivikram-parnaik-appointed-as-governor-of-arunachal-pradesh-125553.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Soni |first=Mallika |date=2023-02-12 |title=Reshuffle and appointments: List of new governors set to take charge |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-governors-president-droupadi-murmu-reshuffle-and-appointment-list-of-new-governors-set-to-take-charge-101676178336239.html |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en}}</ref> He is the first person from [[Maharashtra]] who took over as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kulkarni |first=Pranav |date=2011-01-12 |title=Puneite 1st Maharashtrian to take over Northern Command |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/puneite-1st-maharashtrian-to-take-over-northern-command/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref>


==Early life and military career==
==Early life and military career==
Parnaik studied at the [[St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School]], along with his brother A. T. Parnaik, also a [[lieutenant general]], who retired as Director General Boarder Roads.<ref>https://staloysiusjabalpur.edu.in/</ref> He was commissioned into the [[Rajputana Rifles]] on 31 March 1972. He attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment|Wellington]]. He commanded the 2nd battalion, The Rajputana Rifles (2 RajRif) in the Rajasthan Sector and in Jammu and Kashmir. He also attended the Senior Command and the Higher Command Course.<ref name="Bio - The Hindu">{{cite news |title=Parnaik takes charge as head of Northern Command |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Parnaik-takes-charge-as-head-of-Northern-Command/article15502253.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date=January 2011 |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref>
Parnaik studied at the [[St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School]], along with his brother A. T. Parnaik, also a [[lieutenant general]], who retired as Director General Border Roads.<ref>https://staloysiusjabalpur.edu.in/</ref> Later He joined [[Sainik School, Rewa]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]]. He was commissioned into the [[Rajputana Rifles|2nd Rajputana Rifles]] on 31 March 1972 from the [[Indian Military Academy]]. He attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment|Wellington]]. He commanded the 2nd battalion, The Rajputana Rifles (2 RajRif) in the Rajasthan Sector and in Jammu and Kashmir. He also attended the Senior Command and the Higher Command Course.<ref name="Bio - The Hindu">{{cite news |title=Parnaik takes charge as head of Northern Command |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Parnaik-takes-charge-as-head-of-Northern-Command/article15502253.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date=January 2011 |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref>


On 26 January 2003, Parnaik was awarded the [[Yudh Seva Medal]] for his command of an infantry brigade during the [[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff]]. He attended the [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]] in 2004 as part of the 44th course.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-12 |title=War veteran, former Northern Command chief: The ex-Army officers on the list of Governors |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/war-veteran-former-northern-command-chief-the-ex-army-officers-on-the-list-of-governors-8440836/ |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
On 26 January 2003, Parnaik was awarded the [[Yudh Seva Medal]] for his command of an infantry brigade during the [[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff]]. He attended the [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]] in 2004 as part of the 44th course.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last1=Unnithan |first1=Sandeep |last2=Parihar |first2=Rohit |title=Northern Command chief Lt Gen Parnaik made false claims to get 12 acres of free land from Rajasthan govt |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/northern-command-chief-lt-general-kaiwalya-trivikram-parnaik-land-grab-case-rajasthan-government-152614-2013-01-26 |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-12 |title=War veteran, former Northern Command chief: The ex-Army officers on the list of Governors |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/war-veteran-former-northern-command-chief-the-ex-army-officers-on-the-list-of-governors-8440836/ |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref>


===General officer===
===General officer===
Promoted to the rank of [[Major general (India)|Major General]], Parnaik was appointed [[General officer commanding]] [[17th Infantry Division (India)|17 Mountain Division]] in [[Sikkim]].<ref name="GOC 17 Mtn Div">{{cite web |title=Nathu La pass reopens for Indo-China border trade after 44 yrs Read more at: https://www.oneindia.com/2006/07/06/nathu-la-pass-reopens-for-indo-china-border-trade-after-44-yrs-1152185667.html |url=https://www.oneindia.com/2006/07/06/nathu-la-pass-reopens-for-indo-china-border-trade-after-44-yrs-1152185667.html |website=oneindia.com |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref> He later commanded the [[Indian Military Training Team]] (IMTRAT) in [[Bhutan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-12 |title=Two army officers to be Governor, LG of 'sensitive' Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/two-army-officers-to-be-governor-lg-of-sensitive-arunachal-pradesh-and-ladakh-12142212.html |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=[[Firstpost]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2009, Parnaik was promoted to the rank of [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] and appointed General officer commanding [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]] in [[Tezpur]]. After a year-long tenure as GOC IV Corps, he moved to Army HQ as the Director General Perspective Planning - DG (PP). For his tenure as GOC IV Corps, on 26 January 2010, Parnaik was awarded the [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]].<ref name="UYSM">{{cite web |title=Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decoration |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=57292 |website=archive.pib.gov.in |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref>
Promoted to the rank of [[Major general (India)|Major General]], Parnaik was appointed [[General officer commanding]] [[17th Infantry Division (India)|17 Mountain Division]] in [[Sikkim]].<ref name="GOC 17 Mtn Div">{{cite web |title=Nathu La pass reopens for Indo-China border trade after 44 yrs |url=https://www.oneindia.com/2006/07/06/nathu-la-pass-reopens-for-indo-china-border-trade-after-44-yrs-1152185667.html |website=oneindia.com |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref> He later commanded the [[Indian Military Training Team]] (IMTRAT) in [[Bhutan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-12 |title=Two army officers to be Governor, LG of 'sensitive' Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/two-army-officers-to-be-governor-lg-of-sensitive-arunachal-pradesh-and-ladakh-12142212.html |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=[[Firstpost]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2009, Parnaik was promoted to the rank of [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] and appointed General officer commanding [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]] in [[Tezpur]]. After a year-long tenure as GOC IV Corps, he moved to Army HQ as the Director General Perspective Planning - DG (PP). For his tenure as GOC IV Corps, on 26 January 2010, Parnaik was awarded the [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]].<ref name="UYSM">{{cite web |title=Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decoration |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=57292 |website=archive.pib.gov.in |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref>


On 1 December 2010, Parnaik was accorded the status of Army Commander and named the Commander-designate of the [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]]. He took over from Lieutenant General B. S. Jaswal on 1 January 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lt Gen Parnaik Accorded Army Commander Status - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir |url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=64117 |website=www.earlytimes.in |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref> On 26 January 2012, he was awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]].<ref name="PVSM">{{cite web |title=368 Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations Announced |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=79889 |website=archive.pib.gov.in |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref> After a two-and-a-half year stint as Northern Army Commander, he retired from the Army on 30 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Parnaik retires |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/northern-army-commander-lt-gen-parnaik-retires/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=13 February 2023 |language=en |date=3 July 2013}}</ref>
On 1 December 2010, Parnaik was accorded the status of Army Commander and named the Commander-designate of the [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]]. He took over from Lieutenant General B. S. Jaswal on 1 January 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lt Gen Parnaik Accorded Army Commander Status - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir |url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=64117 |website=www.earlytimes.in |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref> On 26 January 2012, he was awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]].<ref name="PVSM">{{cite web |title=368 Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations Announced |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=79889 |website=archive.pib.gov.in |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref> After a two-and-a-half year stint as Northern Army Commander, he retired from the Army on 30 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Parnaik retires |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/northern-army-commander-lt-gen-parnaik-retires/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=13 February 2023 |language=en |date=3 July 2013}}</ref>


==Governor==
===Governor===
Parnaik was appointed as Governor by [[Droupadi Murmu]], [[President of India]] on 12 February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thakur |first=Rajesh Kumar |title=President Murmu appoints new Governors in various states of India |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/feb/12/president-murmu-appoints-new-governors-in-various-states-of-india-2546790.html |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> He was congratulated by [[Pema Khandu]], [[Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=President appoints new governors; CM congratulates new Arunachal guv |url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2023/02/13/president-appoints-new-governors-cm-congratulates-new-arunachal-guv/ |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=The Arunachal Times |date=13 February 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Chowna Mein]], [[Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh|Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=CM Khandu, Deputy Mein congratulated new Arunachal guv |url=http://www.uniindia.com/cm-khandu-deputy-mein-congratulate-new-arunachal-guv/east/news/2915251.html |website=[[United News of India]]}}</ref> and [[Yogi Adityanath]], [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]] for becoming Governor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-12 |title=CM Yogi Adityanath congratulates new Governor of Arunachal Pradesh |url=https://theprint.in/india/cm-yogi-adityanath-congratulates-new-governor-of-arunachal-pradesh/1367697/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=[[ThePrint]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
Parnaik was appointed Governor by [[Droupadi Murmu]], [[President of India]] on 12 February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thakur |first=Rajesh Kumar |title=President Murmu appoints new Governors in various states of India |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/feb/12/president-murmu-appoints-new-governors-in-various-states-of-india-2546790.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212055547/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/feb/12/president-murmu-appoints-new-governors-in-various-states-of-india-2546790.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 February 2023 |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> He was congratulated by [[Pema Khandu]], [[Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=President appoints new governors; CM congratulates new Arunachal guv |url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2023/02/13/president-appoints-new-governors-cm-congratulates-new-arunachal-guv/ |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=The Arunachal Times |date=13 February 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Chowna Mein]], [[Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=CM Khandu, Deputy Mein congratulated new Arunachal guv |url=http://www.uniindia.com/cm-khandu-deputy-mein-congratulate-new-arunachal-guv/east/news/2915251.html |website=[[United News of India]]}}</ref> and [[Yogi Adityanath]], [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]] for becoming Governor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-12 |title=CM Yogi Adityanath congratulates new Governor of Arunachal Pradesh |url=https://theprint.in/india/cm-yogi-adityanath-congratulates-new-governor-of-arunachal-pradesh/1367697/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=[[ThePrint]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
== Controversy ==
On 2006, he made false claims for getting free land of 12 [[acre]]s from [[Government of Rajasthan]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last1=Unnithan |first1=Sandeep |last2=Parihar |first2=Rohit |title=Northern Command chief Lt Gen Parnaik made false claims to get 12 acres of free land from Rajasthan govt |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/northern-command-chief-lt-general-kaiwalya-trivikram-parnaik-land-grab-case-rajasthan-government-152614-2013-01-26 |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 18:11, 8 January 2026


Lieutenant General
Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik
PVSM, UYSM, YSM
Paranaik in 2023
Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
Assumed office
16 February 2023[1]
Chief MinisterPema Khandu
Preceded byB. D. Mishra
19th General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command
In office
1 January 2011 – 30 June 2013
PresidentPratibha Patil
Pranab Mukherjee
Preceded byLt Gen B. S. Jaswal
Succeeded byLt Gen Sanjiv Chachra
Personal details
Born (1953-06-28) 28 June 1953 (age 73)
Poona, Bombay State, India
(present-day Pune, Maharashtra)
Political partyIndependent
Residence
Alma materSt. Aloysius Senior Secondary School
Sainik School, Rewa
National Defence Academy
Indian Military Academy
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
Yudh Seva Medal
Military service
Allegiance India
Branch/service Indian Army
Years of service31 March 1972 – 30 June 2013
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit2nd Rajputana Rifles
Commands Northern Command
IV Corps
Indian Military Training Team
17 Mountain Division
2 Rajputana Rifles
Battles/warsOperation Pawan
Operation Vijay
Operation Parakram

Lieutenant General K. T. Parnaik PVSM, UYSM, YSM (born 28 June 1953) is a retired general officer of the Indian Army who is serving as 20th Governor of Arunachal Pradesh since 2023.[2][3][4] He is the first person from Maharashtra who took over as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command.[5]

Early life and military career

Parnaik studied at the St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School, along with his brother A. T. Parnaik, also a lieutenant general, who retired as Director General Border Roads.[6] Later He joined Sainik School, Rewa and National Defence Academy. He was commissioned into the 2nd Rajputana Rifles on 31 March 1972 from the Indian Military Academy. He attended the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He commanded the 2nd battalion, The Rajputana Rifles (2 RajRif) in the Rajasthan Sector and in Jammu and Kashmir. He also attended the Senior Command and the Higher Command Course.[7]

On 26 January 2003, Parnaik was awarded the Yudh Seva Medal for his command of an infantry brigade during the 2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff. He attended the National Defence College in 2004 as part of the 44th course.[8][9]

General officer

Promoted to the rank of Major General, Parnaik was appointed General officer commanding 17 Mountain Division in Sikkim.[10] He later commanded the Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) in Bhutan.[11] In 2009, Parnaik was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed General officer commanding IV Corps in Tezpur. After a year-long tenure as GOC IV Corps, he moved to Army HQ as the Director General Perspective Planning - DG (PP). For his tenure as GOC IV Corps, on 26 January 2010, Parnaik was awarded the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal.[12]

On 1 December 2010, Parnaik was accorded the status of Army Commander and named the Commander-designate of the Northern Command. He took over from Lieutenant General B. S. Jaswal on 1 January 2011.[13] On 26 January 2012, he was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal.[14] After a two-and-a-half year stint as Northern Army Commander, he retired from the Army on 30 June 2013.[15]

Governor

Parnaik was appointed Governor by Droupadi Murmu, President of India on 12 February 2023.[16] He was congratulated by Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh,[17] Chowna Mein, Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh[18] and Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for becoming Governor.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Lt General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik sworn in as Arunachal Pradesh Governor". ANI. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Who's Who| Governors". National Portal of India. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Mishra, Rakesh. "लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल कैवल्य त्रिविक्रम परनाइक बने अरुणाचल के राज्यपाल". Rajasthan Patrika (in हिन्दी). Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  4. ↑ Soni, Mallika (12 February 2023). "Reshuffle and appointments: List of new governors set to take charge". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  5. ↑ Kulkarni, Pranav (12 January 2011). "Puneite 1st Maharashtrian to take over Northern Command". The Indian Express. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  6. ↑ https://staloysiusjabalpur.edu.in/
  7. ↑ "Parnaik takes charge as head of Northern Command". The Hindu. January 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  8. ↑ Unnithan, Sandeep; Parihar, Rohit. "Northern Command chief Lt Gen Parnaik made false claims to get 12 acres of free land from Rajasthan govt". India Today. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "War veteran, former Northern Command chief: The ex-Army officers on the list of Governors". The Indian Express. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  10. ↑ "Nathu La pass reopens for Indo-China border trade after 44 yrs". oneindia.com. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  11. ↑ "Two army officers to be Governor, LG of 'sensitive' Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh". Firstpost. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  12. ↑ "Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decoration". archive.pib.gov.in. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  13. ↑ "Lt Gen Parnaik Accorded Army Commander Status - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir". www.earlytimes.in. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "368 Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations Announced". archive.pib.gov.in. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  15. ↑ "Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Parnaik retires". The Indian Express. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  16. ↑ Thakur, Rajesh Kumar. "President Murmu appoints new Governors in various states of India". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  17. ↑ "President appoints new governors; CM congratulates new Arunachal guv". The Arunachal Times. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  18. ↑ "CM Khandu, Deputy Mein congratulated new Arunachal guv". United News of India.
  19. ↑ "CM Yogi Adityanath congratulates new Governor of Arunachal Pradesh". ThePrint. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
Military offices
Preceded by
B. S. Jaswal 		General Officer Commanding IV Corps
2009-2010 		Succeeded by
Gyan Bhushan
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command
2011-2013 		Succeeded by
Sanjiv Chachra
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Preceded by
B. D. Mishra 		Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
16 February 2023 - Present 		Incumbent
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