List of lieutenant governors of Delhi
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The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is the constitutional head of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.[1] The post was first created in September 1966. The official residence is in Raj Niwas, Delhi.[2]
| Lieutenant Governor of Delhi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Type | Lieutenant Governor |
| Status | Head of State |
| Residence | Raj Niwas, Delhi |
| Seat | Raj Niwas Marg, Ludlow Castle, Civil Lines, New Delhi |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Precursor | Chief Commissioners of Delhi |
| Inaugural holder | Aditya Nath Jha, ICS |
| Formation | 7 November 1966 |
| Website | delhi.gov.in |
List
| No. | Name | Portrait | Took office | Left office | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Nath Jha, ICS | 
|
7 November 1966 | 19 January 1972 | 5 years, 73 days |
| 2 | M.C. Pimputkar, ICS |
|
19 January 1972 | 23 April 1972 | 95 days |
| 3 | Baleshwar Prasad, IAS |
|
24 April 1972 | 3 October 1974 | 2 years, 162 days |
| 4 | Krishan Chand, ICS |
|
3 October 1974 | 30 March 1978 | 3 years, 178 days |
| 5 | Dalip Rai Kohli, ICS |
|
30 March 1978 | 17 February 1980 | 1 year, 324 days |
| 6 | Jagmohan Malhotra, IAS | 
|
17 February 1980 | 30 March 1981 | 1 year, 41 days |
| 7 | Sundar Lal Khurana, IAS |
|
30 March 1981 | 2 September 1982 | 1 year, 156 days |
| (6) | Jagmohan Malhotra, IAS |
|
2 September 1982 | 25 April 1984 | 1 year, 236 days |
| 8 | P. G. Gavai, IAS |
|
25 April 1984 | Nov 1984 | |
| 9 | Mohan M.K. Wali, IAS |
|
Nov 1984 | Nov 1985 | |
| 10 | AVM H. L. Kapur, PVSM, AVSM |
|
16 November 1985 | 3 August 1988 | 2 years, 261 days |
| 11 | Romesh Bhandari, IFS | 
|
4 August 1988 | 11 December 1989 | 1 year, 129 days |
| 12 | MIAF Arjan Singh, DFC | 
|
12 December 1989 | December 1990 | |
| 13 | Markandey Singh, IPS |
|
Dec 1990 | 4 May 1992 | |
| 14 | Prasannabhai Karunashankar Dave, IAS |
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4 May 1992 | 4 January 1997 | 4 years, 245 days |
| 15 | Tejendra Khanna, IAS | .jpg)
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4 January 1997 | 20 April 1998 | 1 year, 106 days |
| 16 | Vijai Kapoor, IAS |
|
20 April 1998 | 9 June 2004 | 6 years, 50 days |
| 17 | Banwari Lal Joshi, IPS | 
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9 June 2004 | 9 April 2007 | 2 years, 304 days |
| (15) | Tejendra Khanna, IAS |
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9 April 2007 | 9 July 2013 | 6 years, 91 days |
| 18 | Najeeb Jung, IAS | .jpg)
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9 July 2013 | 22 December 2016 | 3 years, 166 days |
| 19 | Anil Baijal, IAS | 
|
31 December 2016 | 18 May 2022 | 5 years, 138 days |
| 20 | Vinai Kumar Saxena[3] | 
|
26 May 2022 | Incumbent | 3 years, 213 days |
References
- ↑ "Home-Lieutenant Governor Secretariat". Archived from the original on 25 August 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ↑ "About Our Honorable Lieutenant Governor". Delhi Govt Portal. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ↑ (in en-IN) Vinai Kumar Saxena is the new Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi. 23 May 2022. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/vinai-kumar-saxena-is-the-new-lieutenant-governor-of-delhi/article65454828.ece. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
