Rajasthan, the land of kings, is famous not only for its rich cultural heritage but also for its political history. As one of the major states of India, Rajasthan has seen the leadership of various governors who have played an important role in shaping its destiny. Let’s travel through time and explore List of former governors Who have graced the corridors of power in Rajasthan.
Governor of Rajasthan
In Rajasthan, currently Governor Kalraj Mishra, serves as the head of state and represents the central government. According to the Indian Constitution, the Governor has the status of the chief citizen of the state. His role is to ensure the smooth functioning of the state administration and act as an important liaison between the state and the central government. Below is a brief list of the Governors of Rajasthan and their respective service conditions.
Inaugural Governor of Rajasthan
Maharaj Man Singh II acted as Inaugural Governor of Rajasthanwas previously titled Rajpramukh, from 30 March 1949, Playing a key role in the early governance of the state, he led Rajasthan in its formative years, laying the groundwork for its administrative structure and democratic institutions.
Current Governor of Rajasthan
Kalraj Mishra, an indian politiciantook over as Governor of Rajasthan on 9 September 2019, Prior to this role, he served as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh and held the position of Cabinet Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the BJP-led NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
List of former Governors of Rajasthan (1949-2024)
The Governor is the head of the state and represents the central government in the state. According to the Indian Constitution, the Governor is the first citizen of the state.
Here is the complete list of former Governors of Rajasthan (1949-2024):
| Former Governor of Rajasthan | |||
| Sl.No. | Name | From | To |
| 1. | Maharaj Man Singh II | 30 March 1949 | 31 October 1956 |
| 2. | Gurmukh Nihal Singh | 01 November 1956 | 16 April 1962 |
| 3. | Sampurnanand | 16 April 1962 | 16 April 1967 |
| 4. | Sardar Hukam Singh | 16 April 1967 | 01 July 1972 |
| 5. | Sardar Jogendra Singh | 01 July 1972 | 15 February 1977 |
| 6. | Vedpal Tyagi | 15 February 1977 | 11 May 1977 |
| 7. | Raghukul Tilak | 17 May 1977 | 08 August 1981 |
| 8. | KD Sharma | 08 August 1981 | 06 March 1982 |
| 9. | Om Prakash Mehra | 06 March 1982 | 04 January 1985 |
| 10. | Vasantdada Patil | 20 November 1985 | 15 October 1987 |
| 11. | Sukhdev Prasad | 20 February 1988 | 03 February 1990 |
| 12. | Milap Chand Jain | 03 February 1990 | 14 February 1990 |
| 13. | Debi Prasad Chattopadhyay | 14 February 1990 | 26 August 1991 |
| 14. | Sarup Singh | 26 August 1991 | 05 February 1992 |
| 15. | Mary Chenna Reddy | 05 February 1992 | 31 May 1993 |
| 16. | Dhanik Lal Mandal | 31 May 1993 | 30 June 1993 |
| 17. | Bali Ram Bhagat | 30 June 1993 | 01 May 1998 |
| 18. | Darbara Singh | 01 May 1998 | 24 May 1998 |
| 19. | Navrang Lal Tibrewal | 25 May 1998 | 16 January 1999 |
| 20. | -Anshuman Singh | 16 January 1999 | 14 May 2003 |
| 21. | Nirmal Chandra Jain | 14 May 2003 | 22 September 2003 |
| 22. | Kailashpati Mishra | 22 September 2003 | 14 January 2004 |
| 23. | Madan Lal Khurana | 14 January 2004 | 01 November 2004 |
| 24. | TV Rajeshwar | 01 November 2004 | 08 November 2004 |
| 25. | Pratibha Patil | 08 November 2004 | 21 June 2007 |
| 26. | Akhlakur Rehman Kidwai | 21 June 2007 | 06 September 2007 |
| 27. | SK Singh | 06 September 2007 | 01 December 2009 |
| 28. | Prabhu Rau | 02 December 2009 | 24 January 2010 |
| 29. | Prabhu Rau | 25 January 2010 | 26 April 2010 |
| 30. | Shivraj Patil | 26 April 2010 | 12 May 2012 |
| 31. | margaret alva | 12 May 2012 | 07 August 2014 |
| 32. | Ram Naik | 08 August 2014 | 03 September 2014 |
| 33. | Kalyan Singh | 04 September 2014 | 08 September 2019 |
| 34. | Kalraj Mishra | 09 September 2019 | Incumbent |
