List of governors of Manipur
The Governor of Manipur is the constitutional head of state of the Indian state of Manipur. The governor is appointed by the president of India. Though all official affairs of the state are administered and carried out in the name of the governor, the real executive power rests with the chief minister who is a member of the legislative assembly and is the leader of the majority party in the house. The official residence of the governor is Raj Bhavan.
The position of the governor of Manipur came into existence in January 1972. The first governor to be appointed was Braj Kumar Nehru, then Governor of Assam who also served as the governor of the other north-eastern states of Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Tripura. The current governor is Ajay Kumar Bhalla who has been in office since January 2025. Following the imposition of president's rule in the state in February 2025, Governor Bhalla has been acting as the chief executive of the state's administration.
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;Legend- Died in office
- Transferred
- Resigned/removed
- indicates acting/additional charge
Oath
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..……….”