List of Governors of Bihar (1936-2024), Current Governor of Bihar

List of Governors of Bihar from 1936 to 2024, Current Governor of Bihar

Governor of Bihar serves as symbolic head of state, representing President of India with a spectrum of executive, legislative & discretionary powers. Check out List of Governors of Bihar (1936-2024).

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List of Governors of Bihar

The Governor of Bihar serves as the symbolic head of the state, representing the President of India with a spectrum of executive, legislative, and discretionary powers. Jairamdas Daulatram held the inaugural position of Governor in Bihar post-Independence. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar is the incumbent Governor who was appointed on February 14, 2023. Interestingly, notable figures such as Zakir Hussain and Ram Nath Kovind, who later assumed the presidency, also served as Governors of Bihar in the past. This historical progression underscores the significance of staying well-versed in the evolving landscape of Bihar’s governance. In this article, you will get a List of Governors of Bihar from 1936 to 2024 and also about the Current Governor of Bihar in detail.

Current Governor of Bihar

Rajendra Arlekar, born on April 23, 1954, is an Indian statesman presently holding the position of the 29th Governor of Bihar. Before his current role, he served as the 21st Governor of Himachal Pradesh, making history as the first individual from Goa to hold this office in Himachal Pradesh. Before his tenure as Governor, Arlekar was a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Goa and also served as the Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly. A prominent leader within the Bharatiya Janata Party, his diverse political experience underscores his significance in Indian governance.

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List of Governors of Bihar from 1936 to 2024

The Governor of Bihar serves as the symbolic head of the state, representing the President of India and wielding a range of executive, legislative, and discretionary powers. Jairamdas Daulatram held the distinction of being Bihar’s inaugural Governor following India’s Independence.

It is noteworthy that distinguished figures like Zakir Hussain and Ram Nath Kovind, who later ascended to the presidency, also served as Governors of Bihar before their presidential tenures. This historical lineage emphasizes the crucial role of the Governor in the governance of Bihar.

Name	Entered office	Left office
Sir James David Sifton	1 April 1936	10 March 1937
Sir Maurice Garnier Hallett	11 March 1937	15 May 1938
Sir Thomas Alexander Stewart (acting)	15 May 1938	16 September 1938
Sir Maurice Garnier Hallett	17 September 1938	5 August 1939
Sir Thomas Alexander Stewart	6 August 1939	2 February 1943
Sir Thomas George Rutherford	3 February 1943	6 September 1943
Sir Francis Mudie (acting)	7 September 1943	23 April 1944
Sir Thomas George Rutherford	24 April 1944	12 May 1946
Sir Hugh Dow	13 May 1946	14 August 1947
Jairamdas Daulatram	15 August 1947	11 January 1948
Madhav Shrihari Aney	12 January 1948	14 June 1952
R. R. Diwakar	15 June 1952	5 July 1957
Zakir Husain	6 July 1957	11 May 1962
M. A. Ayyangar	12 May 1962	6 December 1967
Nityanand Kanungo	7 December 1967	20 January 1971
Justice U.N. Sinha (acting)	21 January 1971	31 January 1971
Dev Kant Baruah	1 February 1971	4 February 1973
Ramchandra Dhondiba Bhandare	4 February 1973	15 June 1976
Jagannath Kaushal	16 June 1976	31 January 1979
Justice K.B.N. Singh (acting)	31 January 1979	19 September 1979
Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai	20 September 1979	15 March 1985
P. Venkatasubbaiah	15 March 1985	25 February 1988
Govind Narain Singh	26 February 1988	24 January 1989
Justice Dipak Kumar Sen (acting)	24 January 1989	28 January 1989
R.D. Pradhan	29 January 1989	2 February 1989
Jagannath Pahadia	3 March 1989	2 February 1990
Justice G.G. Sohoni (acting)	2 February 1990	16 February 1990
Mohammad Saleem	16 February 1990	13 February 1991
B. Satya Narayan Reddy (acting)	14 February 1991	18 March 1991
Mohammad Shafi Qureshi	19 March 1991	13 August 1993
Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai	14 August 1993	26 April 1998
Sunder Singh Bhandari	27 April 1998	15 March 1999
Justice B.M. Lall (acting)	15 March 1999	5 October 1999
Suraj Bhan (additional charge)	6 October 1999	22 November 1999
V. C. Pande	23 November 1999	12 June 2003
M R Jois	12 June 2003	31 October 2004
Ved Prakash Marwah (acting)	1 November 2004	4 November 2004
Buta Singh	5 November 2004	29 January 2006
Gopalkrishna Gandhi (additional charge)	31 January 2006	21 June 2006
R. S. Gavai	22 June 2006	9 July 2008
R. L. Bhatia	10 July 2008	28 June 2009
Devanand Konwar	29 June 2009	21 March 2013
D. Y. Patil	22 March 2013	26 November 2014
Keshari Nath Tripathi (additional charge)	27 November 2014	15 August 2015
Ram Nath Kovind	16 August 2015	20 June 2017
Keshari Nath Tripathi (additional charge)	20 June 2017	29 September 2017
Satya Pal Malik	30 September 2017	23 August 2018
Lalji Tandon	23 August 2018	28 July 2019
Phagu Chauhan	29 July 2019	13 February 2023
Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar	14 February 2023	Incumbent