List of lieutenant governors of Ladakh
This is a list of Lieutenant Governors of Ladakh, a union territory of India that came into existence on 31 October 2019.
| Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh | |
|---|---|
| Style | The Honourable His Excellency |
| Residence | Raj Niwas, Leh[2] |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | Five Years |
| Inaugural holder | R. K. Mathur |
| Formation | 31 October 2019 |
| Website | Official website |
Background
In August 2019, a Reorganisation Act was passed by both houses of the Indian Parliament. The provisions contained in the reorganised the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories; Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on 31 October 2019. The act established the position of Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. [3]
Lieutenant Governors of Ladakh
| S. No. | Portrait | Name | Took Office | Left Office |
| 1 |  |
Radha Krishna Mathur[4] | 31 October 2019 | Incumbent |
References
- https://ladakh.nic.in/swearing-in-of-first-lt-governor-of-ladakh/
- https://ladakh.nic.in/whoswho/radha-krishna-mathur/
- http://www.prsindia.org/sites/default/files/bill_files/Jammu%20and%20Kashmir%20Reorganisation%20Act%2C%202019.pdf
- "Radha Krishna Mathur to be LG of Ladakh: All you need to know about him". India Today. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
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