List of governors of Jammu and Kashmir


The governor of Jammu and Kashmir was the head of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
When India became independent, Hari Singh was the Maharaja of the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir. Technically he remained so until 17 November 1952, although from 20 June 1949 his son Karan Singh acted as regent. From 17 November 1952 to 30 March 1965, Karan Singh served as the Sadr-e-Riyasat of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. On 30 March 1965, Karan Singh became the first governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
The office of governor was abolished after the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 was passed in August 2019 in the Parliament of India, reorganising the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, on 31 October 2019. Provisions contained within the act created the positions of Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.
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List of rulers of Jammu and Kashmir

This is a list of rulers of State of Jammu and Kashmir from 1846 to 1952 CE.
RulerPortraitReign
Maharaja Gulab Singh16 March 1846 – 20 February 1856
Maharaja Ranbir Singh20 February 1856 – 12 September 1885
Maharaja Pratap Singh12 September 1885 – 23 September 1925
Maharaja Hari Singh12 September 1925 – 17 November 1952

Governors of Jammu and Kashmir

Janki Nath Wazir was acting governor after Karan Singh for two months, and Vazhakkulangarayil Khalid was acting governor for 12 days.

Lieutenant Governors of Jammu and Kashmir

  • Died in office
  • Resigned from office
  • Removed from office