Governors of Jammu and Kashmir

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Before 1965

When India became independent, Hari Singh was the Maharaja of Kashmir. Technically he remained so until 17 November 1952, although from 20th June 1949 his son Karan Singh acted as regent. From 17 November, 1952 to 30 March, 1965 Karan Singh was the head of state styled as Sadr-e-Riyasat.

Governors of Jammu and Kashmir

#
Name
Took Office
Left Office

1
Karan Singh
30 Mar 1965
15 May 1967

2
Bhagwan Sahay
15 May 1967
3 Jul 1973

3
Lakshmi Kant Jha
3 Jul 1973
22 Feb 1981

4
Braj Kumar Nehru
22 Feb 1981
26 Apr 1984

5
Jagmohan
26 Apr 1984
Jul 1989

6
K. V. Krishna Rao
Jul 1989
19 Jan 1990

7
Jagmohan
19 Jan 1990
26 May 1990

8
Girish Chandra Saxena
26 May 1990
12 Mar 1993

9
K. V. Krishna Rao
12 Mar 1993
2 May 1998

10
Girish Chandra Saxena
2 May 1998
4 Jun 2003

11
S.K. Sinha
4 Jun 2003
25 June 2008

12
Narinder Nath Vohra
25 Jun 2008
incumbent

Source

  • http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India.htm#Jammu

See also

  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Governors of India

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Union territories
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