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The '''Governor of Bihar''' is a nominal head and representative of the [[President of India]] in the state of [[Bihar]]. The Governor is appointed by the President for a term of 5 years. [[Phagu Chauhan]] is the current governor of Bihar.<ref>{{cite news|title=President Kovind Appoints 5 New Governors, Tamil Nadu Gets Its Own After A Year|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/president-approves-appointment-of-5-governors-1-lieutenant-governor-1757018|access-date=30 September 2017|work=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/satya-pal-malik-new-j-k-governor-lalji-tandon-takes-his-place-in-bihar-118082101168_1.html|title=Satya Pal Malik new J&K Governor, Lalji Tandon takes his place in Bihar|last=Mohan|first=Archis|date=2018-08-21|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-08-21}}</ref> Former President [[Zakir Hussain (politician)|Zakir Hussain]] and current President [[Ram Nath Kovind]] were two such Governors of Bihar who succeeded on to become the [[President of India]]. | The '''Governor of Bihar''' is a nominal head and representative of the [[President of India]] in the state of [[Bihar]]. The Governor is appointed by the President for a term of 5 years. [[Phagu Chauhan]] is the current governor of Bihar.<ref>{{cite news|title=President Kovind Appoints 5 New Governors, Tamil Nadu Gets Its Own After A Year|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/president-approves-appointment-of-5-governors-1-lieutenant-governor-1757018|access-date=30 September 2017|work=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/satya-pal-malik-new-j-k-governor-lalji-tandon-takes-his-place-in-bihar-118082101168_1.html|title=Satya Pal Malik new J&K Governor, Lalji Tandon takes his place in Bihar|last=Mohan|first=Archis|date=2018-08-21|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-08-21}}</ref> Former President [[Zakir Hussain (politician)|Zakir Hussain]] and current President [[Ram Nath Kovind]] were two such Governors of Bihar who succeeded on to become the [[President of India]]. | ||