Biswabhusan Harichandan | |
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 Harichandan in 2019 | |
| 7th Governor of Chhattisgarh | |
| Assumed office 23 February 2023 [1] | |
| Chief Minister | Bhupesh Baghel Vishnu Deo Sai |
| Preceded by | Anusuiya Uikey |
| 23rd Governor of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 24 July 2019 – 22 February 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy |
| Preceded by | E. S. L. Narasimhan |
| Succeeded by | Syed Abdul Nazeer |
| Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1997–2009 | |
| Constituency | Bhubaneswar Central |
| In office 1990–1995 | |
| Constituency | Chilika |
| In office 1977–1980 | |
| Constituency | Chilika |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1934 |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Children | Prithviraj Harichandan |
| Residence | Raj Bhavan, Raipur |
| Occupation |
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| Portfolio | Ministry of Law, Revenue and Fisheries, Government of Odisha (2004–2009) |
| Awards | Kalinga Ratna Award, 2021 |
Biswabhusan Harichandan (born 3 August 1934)[2] is an Indian politician serving as the 8th and current Governor of Chhattisgarh. He was former Governor of Andhra Pradesh from 2019 to early 2023.
From 2004 to 2009, he was Minister of Law, Revenue and Fisheries, Government of Odisha.
- ^ "Harichandan to swear-in on February 23", Lalluram English, 19 February 2023
- ^ "BJP veteran Harichandan named Andhra governor". Times of India. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.