For individuals aspiring to secure Teaching Government Jobs in India, the General Awareness section holds immense significance in various government exams. Therefore, it is essential to prioritize General Knowledge while preparing for these exams, which involves staying up-to-date with national and international current affairs and revising static GK topics. This article is particularly relevant for those appearing for Teaching Job Exams in recent years, as it provides a comprehensive list of Manipur Governors from 1947-2023, a topic that has frequently been featured in these exams.
Manipur Governors 1972-2023
The state of Manipur attained statehood in 1972 and B. K. Nehru became the First Manipur Governor on 21st January 1972. The Governor of Manipur is appointed by the President of India as the titular head of the state. The Governor’s responsibilities include conducting the swearing-in of the Chief Minister and other ministers, convening meetings of the state legislative assembly, and approving bills passed by the assembly. Additionally, the Governor has the authority to dismiss the state government in the event of a constitutional crisis.
List of Manipur Governors 1972-2023
Here is the List of Manipur Governors from 1972 to 2023. The candidates preparing for the Teaching Government Jobs must read the following table carefully and thoroughly.
| List of Manipur Governors 1972 to 2023 | ||
| Name | Took Office | Left Office |
| B. K. Nehru | 21 January 1972 | 20 September 1973 |
| L.P. Singh | 21 September 1973 | 11 August 1981 |
| S. M. H. Burney | 18 August 1981 | 11 June 1984 |
| K. V. Krishna Rao | 2 June 1984 | 7 July 1989 |
| Chintamani Panigrahi | 10 July 1989 | 19 March 1993 |
| K. V. Raghunatha Reddy | 20 March 1993 | 30 August 1993 |
| Lt.Gen. V. K. Nayar | 31 August 1993 | 22 December 1994 |
| O.N. Shrivastava | 23 December 1994 | 11 February 1999 |
| Ved Marwah | 2 December 1999 | 12 June 2003 |
| Arvind Dave | 13 June 2003 | 5 August 2004 |
| Shivinder Singh Sidhu | 6 August 2004 | 22 July 2008 |
| Gurbachan Jagat | 23 July 2008 | 22 July 2013 |
| Ashwani Kumar | 23 July 2013 | 31 December 2013 |
| Vinod Duggal | 31 December 2013 | 28 August 2014 |
| K. K. Paul (additional charge) | 16 September 2014 | 15 May 2015 |
| Syed Ahmed | 16 May 2015 | 27 September 2015 |
| V. Shanmuganathan (additional charge) | 30 September 2015 | 17 August 2016 |
| Najma A. Heptulla | 21 August 2016 | 26 June 2019 |
| Padmanabha Acharya (additional charge) | 27 June 2019 (Assumed charge in Heptulla’s absence) |
23 July 2019 |
| Najma Heptulla | 24 July 2019 | 10 August 2021 |
| Ganga Prasad (additional charge) | 12 August 2021 (Assumed charge in Heptulla’s absence) |
26 August 2021 |
| La. Ganesan | 27 August 2021 | 12 February 2023 |
| Anusuiya Uikey | 12 February 2023 | Incumbent |
