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| Governor of Meghalaya | |
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| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Raj Bhavan; Shillong |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | Five Years |
| Inaugural holder | Braj Kumar Nehru |
| Formation | 21 January 1972 |
| Website | meggovernor |
The Governor of Meghalaya serves as the ceremonial head of the state, acting as the President of India's representative. Appointed by the President, the governor holds a five-year term but can remain in office as long as the President desires. The governor's official residence is the Raj Bhavan.
The position of the governor of Meghalaya came into existence following the creation of the state in January 1972 as a result of the bifurcation of Assam. The first governor was Braj Kumar Nehru, then governor of Assam who held the additional charge of the governor of the newly created state of Meghalaya from 21 January 1972 until his transfer on 19 September 1973. From 1972 until 1989, the Governor of Assam held the additional charge of the Governor of Meghalaya. The first full-time governor of the state was A. A. Rahim who served from 27 July 1989 until 8 May 1990.
The current governor is Phagu Chauhan who has been in office since 18 February 2023 and had previously served as the Governor of Bihar. The longest-serving governor of the state is M. M. Jacob who served for 11 years, 296 days from 19 June 1995 until retiring on 11 April 2007.