| Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh | |
|---|---|
| Style | The Honourable His Excellency |
| Residence | Raj Niwas, Leh[1] |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | Five Years |
| Inaugural holder | R. K. Mathur |
| Formation | 31 October 2019 |
| Website | Official website |
This is a list of Lieutenant Governors of Ladakh, a Union territory of India that came into existence on 31 October 2019. The Lieutenant Governor is directly appointed by the President of India, The Lt.Governor acts as the representative of the Central Government who is not obliged to the Legislature ,which in case of Ladakh doesn't have a Legislature. The Central Government governs the territory via Lt. Governor.
Background[edit | edit source]
In August 2019, a Reorganisation Act was passed by both houses of the Indian Parliament. The provisions contained in the reorganised the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories; Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on 31 October 2019. The act established the position of Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.[2]
Lieutenant Governors of Ladakh[edit | edit source]
| # | Portrait | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
R. K. Mathur, IAS (Retd.)[3] | 31 October 2019 | 17 February 2023[lower-alpha 1] | 3 years, 109 days |
| 2 | B. D. Mishra | 17 February 2023 | 18 July 2025[lower-alpha 2] | 2 years, 151 days | |
| 3 | 
|
Kavinder Gupta | 18 July 2025 | 13 March 2026[lower-alpha 3] | −127 days |
| 4 | 
|
Vinai Kumar Saxena | 13 March 2026 | Incumbent | 155 days |
Notes[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Radha Krishna Mathur | the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh | India".
- ↑ http://www.prsindia.org/sites/default/files/bill_files/Jammu%20and%20Kashmir%20Reorganisation%20Act%2C%202019.pdf
- ↑ "Radha Krishna Mathur to be LG of Ladakh: All you need to know about him". India Today. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
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