List of governors of Telangana


The governor of Telangana is the nominal head and representative of the president of India in the state of Telangana. The governor is appointed by the president for a term of five years.
Jishnu Dev Varma has been serving as the governor since 31 July 2024.

History

The post of Governor of Telangana emerged in 2 June 2014 following the bifurcation of the state from Andhra Pradesh. Then Andhra Pradesh Incumbent Governor, E. S. L. Narasimhan was given additional charge of the following state. In 20 July 2019, Narasimhan was permanently transferred as the Governor of Telangana in which he took oath on 24 July 2019. He was succeeded by Odisha Leader Biswabhusan Harichandan in Andhra Pradesh. In 1 September 2019, the President of India appointed Tamil Nadu Leader Tamilisai Soundarajan as the Governor of Telangana. Soundarajan got additional charge as the LT Governor of Puducherry upon the retirement of Kiran Bedi. Soundarajan subsequently resigned as the Governor of Telangana and the Acting Governor of Puducherry in March 2024 upon the contesting the 2024 Indian General Election. The Governor of Jharkhand, C. P. Radhakrishnan got additional charge of both the state and the union territory. Radhakrishnan was relieved of his additional duties as the Governor of Telangana and the main duties as the Governor of Jharkhand once upon his transfer as the Governor of Maharashtra in July 2024 and was also relieved of his additional duties in Puducherry in August 2024. Former Tripura Deputy Chief Minister, Jishnu Dev Varma was appointed as the Governor of Telangana. Since then, Verma has been the Governor of the state.

Powers and functions

The governor enjoys many different types of powers:
  • Executive powers related to administration, appointments and removals,
  • Legislative powers related to lawmaking and the state legislature, that is Saasana Sabha or Saasana Mandali, and
  • Discretionary powers to be carried out according to the discretion of the Governor.

List of governors

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  • Died in office
  • Transferred
  • Resigned/removed
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  • indicates acting/additional charge

Oath

“I, A. B., do swear in the name of God/solemly affirm that I will faithfully
execute the office of Governor of............. and will to
the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the
Constitution and the law and that I will devote myself to
the service and well-being of the people of..……….”