List of governors of Maharashtra


The governor of Maharashtra is the ceremonial head of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The Constitution of India confers the executive powers of the state to the governor; however, the de facto executive powers lie with the Council of Ministers.
Acharya Devvrat, the Governor of Gujarat, is currently also discharging the duties of the Governor of Maharashtra since 15 September 2025.

Powers and duties

The governor formally appoints many of the state officials, including the advocate general of Bombay, the Lokayukta and Upa Lokayukta, the state election commissioner, the chairman and members of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, the chairman and members of the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission, the chairman and members of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission, the chairmen and members of the three development boards, the sheriff of Bombay, and the state chief information commissioner.

List

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