Governor of Himachal Pradesh | |
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since 13 February 2023 | |
Style | His Excellency |
Residence | Raj Bhavan; Shimla |
Appointer | President of India |
Term length | Five Years |
Inaugural holder | S. Chakravarti, ICS Retd. |
Formation | 25 January 1971 |
Website | https://himachalrajbhavan.nic.in |
The Governor of Himachal Pradesh (ISO: Himachal Pradēśa kē Rājyapāla) is the constitutional head and representative of the President of India in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Sh. Shiv Pratap Shukla is the 22nd governor (31st if governors with additional charge also counted) of Himachal Pradesh since February 2023.
Out of the regular 21 governors (except the present one) of the state only three have been able to complete their full terms: S. Chakravarti (1971–77), Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje (2003–08) and Urmila Singh (2010–15).