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.
| Lieutenant Governor of Delhi | |
|---|---|
| Style | The Honourable |
| Residence | Raj Niwas, Delhi |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | Aditya Nath Jha |
| Formation | 7 November 1966 |
| Website | delhi.gov.in |
The current Lieutenant Governor is Anil Baijal, a former Union Home Secretary. His official residence is in Raj Niwas, Delhi.[2]
List
| # | Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Nath Jha, ICS | 7 November 1966 | 19 January 1972 |
| 2 | M.C. Pimputkar, ICS | 19 January 1972 | 23 April 1972 |
| 3 | Baleshwar Prasad, IAS | 24 April 1972 | 3 October 1974 |
| 4 | Krishan Chand, ICS | 3 October 1974 | 30 March 1978 |
| 5 | Dalip Rai Kohli, ICS | 30 March 1978 | 17 February 1980 |
| 6 | Jagmohan, IAS | 17 February 1980 | 30 March 1981 |
| 7 | Sundar Lal Khurana, IAS | 30 March 1981 | 2 September 1982 |
| 8 | Jagmohan, IAS | 2 September 1982 | 25 April 1984 |
| 9 | P. G. Gavai, IAS | 25 April 1984 | Nov 1984 |
| 10 | Mohan M.K. Wali, IAS | Nov 1984 | Nov 1985 |
| 11 | Harkishan Lal Kapoor, PVSM, AVSM | Nov 1985 | Aug 1988 |
| 12 | Romesh Bhandari, IAS | Aug 1988 | Dec 1989 |
| 13 | Arjan Singh, DFC | Dec 1989 | Dec 1990 |
| 14 | Markandey Singh, IPS | Dec 1990 | 4 May 1992 |
| 15 | Prasannabhai Karunashankar Dave, IAS | 4 May 1992 | 4 January 1997 |
| 16 | Tejendra Khanna,IAS | 4 January 1997 | 20 April 1998 |
| 17 | Vijai Kapoor, IAS | 20 April 1998 | 9 June 2004 |
| 18 | Banwari Lal Joshi, IPS | 9 June 2004 | 9 April 2007 |
| 19 | Tejendra Khanna, IAS | 9 April 2007 | 9 July 2013 |
| 20 | Najeeb Jung, IAS | 9 July 2013 | 22 December 2016 |
| 21 | Anil Baijal, IAS | 31 December 2016 | Incumbent |
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.
