List of governors of Sikkim
This is a list of the governors of Sikkim, a state in northeast India.
| Governor of Sikkim | |
|---|---|
| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Raj Bhavan, Gangtok |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | B.B. Lal |
| Formation | 18 May 1975 |
| Website | www.rajbhavansikkim.gov.in |
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List
| # | Name | Took office | Left office |
| 1 | B.B. Lal | 18 May 1975 | 9 January 1981 |
| 2 | Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan | 10 January 1981 | 17 June 1984 |
| 3 | Kona Prabhakar Rao | 18 June 1984 | 30 May 1985 |
| – | Bhishma Narain Singh (additional charge) | 31 May 1985 | 20 November 1985 |
| 4 | T.V. Rajeswar | 21 November 1985 | 1 March 1989 |
| 5 | S.K. Bhatnagar | 2 March 1989 | 7 February 1990 |
| 6 | Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani | 8 February 1990 | 20 September 1994 |
| 7 | P. Shiv Shankar | 21 September 1994 | 11 November 1995 |
| – | K.V. Raghunatha Reddy (additional charge) | 12 November 1995 | 9 February 1996 |
| 8 | Chaudhary Randhir Singh | 10 February 1996 | 17 May 2001 |
| 9 | Kidar Nath Sahani | 18 May 2001 | 25 October 2002 |
| 10 | V. Rama Rao | 26 October 2002 | 12 July 2006 |
| 11 | R.S. Gavai (acting) | 13 July 2006 | 12 August 2006 |
| 12 (10) | V. Rama Rao | 13 August 2006 | 25 October 2007 |
| 13 | Sudarshan Agarwal | 25 October 2007 | 8 July 2008 |
| 14 | Balmiki Prasad Singh | 9 July 2008 | 30 June 2013 |
| 15 | Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil[1] | 1 July 2013 | 26 August 2018 |
| 16 | Ganga Prasad | 26 August 2018[2] | Incumbent |
References
- "Shriniwas Patil named new Sikkim governor". NDTV. Press Trust of India. 3 July 2013.
- "Ganga Prasad sworn in as Sikkim Governor". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 26 August 2018.
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