List of governors of Maharashtra

Governor of Maharashtra
since 31 July 2024
StyleThe Honourable (formal)
Mr.Governor (informal)
His/Her Excellency
AbbreviationGOM
ResidenceRaj Bhavan, Mumbai

Raj Bhavan, Nagpur Raj Bhavan, Pune

Raj Bhavan, Mahabaleshwar
AppointerPresident of India
Term lengthFive years
PrecursorGovernor of Maharashtra
Inaugural holderRaja Maharaj Singh
Formation24 March 1943 (81 years ago) (1943-03-24)
WebsiteMaharashtra Raj Bhavan

The Governor of Maharashtra is the ceremonial head of the state of Maharashtra. The Constitution of India confers the executive powers of the state to the governor, however the de facto executive powers lie with the Council of Ministers.[1]

C. P. Radhakrishnan is the current governor of Maharashtra since 31 July 2024.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Governor - Information under RTI Act" (PDF). p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Jishnu Dev Varma is new Governor of Telangana; Radhakrishnan moves to Maharashtra". Telangana Today. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  3. ^ "PRESS COMMUNIQUE". President of India. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.