- Source: List of governors of Jammu and Kashmir
The governor of Jammu and Kashmir was the head of the Indian state Jammu and Kashmir.
When India became independent, Hari Singh was the Maharaja of the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir. Technically he remained so until 17 November 1952, although from 20 June 1949 his son Karan Singh acted as regent. From 17 November 1952 to 30 March 1965, Karan Singh was the elected as the Sadr-e-Riyasat of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. On 30 March 1965, Karan Singh became the first Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
The office of governor was abolished after the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 was passed in August 2019 in the Parliament of India, reorganising the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, on 31 October 2019. Provisions contained within the act created the positions of Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.
Sadr-e-Riyasat of Jammu and Kashmir
Governors of Jammu and Kashmir
Janki Nath Wazir was acting governor after Karan Singh for two months, and Vazhakkulangarayil Khalid was acting governor for 12 days.
Timeline
See also
Governors in India
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh
References
External links
India
Raj Bhawan J&K
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- List of governors of Jammu and Kashmir
- List of lieutenant governors of Jammu and Kashmir
- Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
- List of chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir
- Politics of Jammu and Kashmir
- Government of Jammu and Kashmir
- Instrument of Accession (Jammu and Kashmir)
- Revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir
- 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election
- List of deputy chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir
