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List of lieutenant governors of Delhi

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
Seal of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.svg
Vinai Kumar Saxena, who is serving as the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, photographed on June 24, 2022.jpg
Incumbent
Vinai Kumar Saxena
since 26 May 2022
StyleThe Honourable
TypeLieutenant Governor
StatusHead of State
ResidenceRaj Niwas, Delhi
SeatRaj Niwas Marg, Ludlow Castle, Civil Lines, New Delhi
AppointerPresident of India
Term length5 years
PrecursorChief Commissioners of Delhi
Inaugural holderAditya Nath Jha, ICS
Formation7 November 1966 (1966-11-07) (Expression error: Unexpected < operator. years ago)
Websitedelhi.gov.in

List

No. Name Portrait Took office Left office Duration
1 Aditya Nath Jha, ICS No image available.svg 7 November 1966 19 January 1972 5 years, 73 days
2 M.C. Pimputkar, ICS No image available.svg 19 January 1972 23 April 1972 95 days
3 Baleshwar Prasad, IAS No image available.svg 24 April 1972 3 October 1974 2 years, 162 days
4 Krishan Chand, ICS No image available.svg 3 October 1974 30 March 1978 3 years, 178 days
5 Dalip Rai Kohli, ICS No image available.svg 30 March 1978 17 February 1980 1 year, 324 days
6 Jagmohan Malhotra, IAS The Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Jagmohan briefing the media about further plans of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture for Yamuna Pushta Area and activities of ASI in New Delhi on February 13, 2004.jpg 17 February 1980 30 March 1981 1 year, 41 days
7 Sundar Lal Khurana, IAS No image available.svg 30 March 1981 2 September 1982 1 year, 156 days
(6) Jagmohan Malhotra, IAS The Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Jagmohan briefing the media about further plans of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture for Yamuna Pushta Area and activities of ASI in New Delhi on February 13, 2004.jpg 2 September 1982 25 April 1984 1 year, 236 days
8 P. G. Gavai, IAS No image available.svg 25 April 1984 Nov 1984
9 Mohan M.K. Wali, IAS No image available.svg Nov 1984 Nov 1985
10 AVM H. L. Kapur, PVSM, AVSM No image available.svg 16 November 1985 3 August 1988 2 years, 261 days
11 Romesh Bhandari, IFS Romesh Bhandari.jpg 4 August 1988 11 December 1989 1 year, 129 days
12 MIAF Arjan Singh, DFC Marshal Arjan Singh.jpg 12 December 1989 December 1990
13 Markandey Singh, IPS No image available.svg Dec 1990 4 May 1992
14 Prasannabhai Karunashankar Dave, IAS No image available.svg 4 May 1992 4 January 1997 4 years, 245 days
15 Tejendra Khanna, IAS Tejendra Khanna (cropped).jpg 4 January 1997 20 April 1998 1 year, 106 days
16 Vijai Kapoor, IAS No image available.svg 20 April 1998 9 June 2004 6 years, 50 days
17 Banwari Lal Joshi, IPS Banwari Lal Joshi.jpg 9 June 2004 9 April 2007 2 years, 304 days
(15) Tejendra Khanna, IAS Tejendra Khanna (cropped).jpg 9 April 2007 9 July 2013 6 years, 91 days
18 Najeeb Jung, IAS Najeeb Jung at 27th Meeting of the Northern Zonal Council (cropped).jpg 9 July 2013 22 December 2016 3 years, 166 days
19 Anil Baijal, IAS Anil Baijal.jpg 31 December 2016 18 May 2022 5 years, 138 days
20 Vinai Kumar Saxena[3] Vinai Kumar Saxena in 2018.jpg 26 May 2022 Incumbent 3 years, 167 days

References

  1. ↑ "Home-Lieutenant Governor Secretariat". Archived from the original on 25 August 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "About Our Honorable Lieutenant Governor". Delhi Govt Portal. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  3. ↑ (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. 



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