Teaching Aspirants in India preparing for Government Teaching Jobs for better career prospects must have a detailed understanding of how to prepare properly. These Teaching Government Exams are designed to test the understanding of the candidates on their subjects and their general knowledge. Therefore, a section on General Awareness is very common in a Government Teaching Exam 2023. Hence, the candidates must prepare for topics like the Chief Minister of Various States in India or the List of Governors in India or a particular state such as the List of Jharkhand Governors since Independence. In the following article, we will discuss the list of Jharkhand Governors in depth.
List of Governors in Karnataka
List of Jharkhand Governors 1947 – 2023
As Jharkhand attained statehood in the year 2000, the First Governor of Jharkhand appointed was Prabhat Kumar on 15th November 2000. The Tenure of the Governor of Jharkhand or any other state in India is 5 Years. Since 2000, Jharkhand has witnessed the appointment of 10 Governors of Jharkhand. The Current Jharkhand Governor is C. P. Radhakrishnan who was appointed on 18th February 2023. Smt. Droupadi Murmur (the Current President of India) was the Jharkhand Governor for more than 6 years from 2015 to 2021. Vinod Chandra Pande took the office for 160 days as an additional charge in 2002 making his tenure the shortest served tenure as the Governor of Jharkhand.
Jharkhand All Governors List 1947 – 2023
In the following table, we have discussed the Jharkhand All Governors List in detail. The List of Jharkhand Governors includes 10 Governors since 2000.
| Name | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|
| Prabhat Kumar | 15 November 2000 | 3 February 2002 |
| Vinod Chandra Pande (additional charge) | 4 February 2002 | 14 July 2002 |
| M. Rama Jois | 15 July 2002 | 11 June 2003 |
| Ved Marwah | 12 June 2003 | 9 December 2004 |
| Syed Sibtey Razi | 10 December 2004 | 25 July 2009 |
| Kateekal Sankaranarayanan | 26 July 2009 | 21 January 2010 |
| M. O. H. Farook | 22 January 2010 | 3 September 2011 |
| Syed Ahmed | 4 September 2011 | 17 May 2015 |
| Droupadi Murmu | 18 May 2015 | 13 July 2021 |
| Ramesh Bais | 14 July 2021 | 17 February 2023 |
| C. P. Radhakrishnan | 18 February 2023 | Incumbent |
Responsibility of the Governor of Jharkhand
The Governor of Jharkhand, as per the constitutional framework of India, holds a pivotal but largely ceremonial role in the state. Their primary responsibilities include ensuring the smooth functioning of the state government, upholding the Constitution, and acting as the link between the state government and the President of India.
The Governor plays a role in the appointment of the Chief Minister, the administration of oath to the Chief Minister and council of ministers, and the summoning and proroguing of the state legislative assembly. While they have limited executive powers, they serve as a constitutional head and symbol of the state’s unity and integrity. Additionally, they must communicate with the President regarding the state’s affairs and perform other duties as outlined by the Indian Constitution and laws.
