This is a list of lieutenant governors of Ladakh, a Union territory of India that came into existence on 31 October 2019. The lieutenant governor is directly appointed by the president of India, The lieutenant governor acts as the representative of the Central Government who is not obliged to the Legislature, which in case of Ladakh does not have a legislature. The Central Government governs the territory via the lieutenant governor.
| Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh | |
|---|---|
 Seal of Ladakh | |
 | |
| Style | The Honourable His Excellency |
| Residence | Raj Niwas, Leh[2] |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | Five Years |
| Inaugural holder | R. K. Mathur |
| Formation | 31 October 2019 |
| Website | Official website |
Background edit
In August 2019, a Reorganisation Act was passed by both houses of the Indian Parliament. The provisions contained in the reorganised the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories; Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on 31 October 2019. The act established the position of Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.[3]
History edit
The inaugural lieutenant governor was former defence secretary and chief information commissioner Radha Krishna Mathur who took over on 31 October 2019. He served in office until resigning in February 2023. Mathur was succeeded by former Arunachal Pradesh governor Brigadier B. D. Mishra on 19 February 2023.
Lieutenant governors of Ladakh edit
| No. | Portrait | Name (born – died) |
Home state | Tenure in office | Immediate prior position held | Appointed by | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Time in office | ||||||
| 1 | 
|
R. K. Mathur (born 1953) |
Uttar Pradesh | 31 October 2019 |
12 February 2023[§][4] |
3 years, 104 days | Chief Information Commissioner (until 2018) | Ram Nath Kovind (President) |
| 2 | ,_Shri_Alphons_Kannanthanam_meeting_the_Governor_of_Arunachal_Pradesh,_Brigadier_(Retd.)_(Dr.)_B.D._Mishra,_in_New_Delhi_on_July_31,_2018_(cropped).JPG)
|
Brigadier (Retd.) B. D. Mishra (born 1939) |
Uttar Pradesh | 19 February 2023[5][6] |
Incumbent | 1 year, 50 days | Governor of Arunachal Pradesh | Droupadi Murmu (President) |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Ladakh Gets A New Lieutenant Governor Amid Protests Over Statehood Demand".
- ^ "Radha Krishna Mathur | the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh | India".
- ^ Dr. G. Narayana Raju (9 August 2019). "The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 - NO. 34 OF 2019" (PDF). Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ Singh, Vijaita (12 February 2023). "Ladakh L-G R.K. Mathur removed amid intensified stirs by civil society groups". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "BD Mishra appointed as new lieutenant governor of Ladakh". Hindustan Times. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ Desk, GK Web. "President appoints BD Mishra as new LG of Ladakh". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 12 February 2023.