List of Lieutenant Governors of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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This is a list of Lieutenant Governors of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as well as precursor offices of similar scope, from the start of British resettlement of the Andaman Islands in 1858, at which time it was subordinated to British India.
In 1947, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands achieved independence from the United Kingdom
along with the rest of India
. After independence, the chief commissioner and, later, the lieutenant governor, has been appointed by the President of India
. The current Lieutenant Governor is Bhopinder Singh
. His official residence is in Raj Nivas, Port Blair
.
.
In 1947, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands achieved independence from the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
along with the rest of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. After independence, the chief commissioner and, later, the lieutenant governor, has been appointed by the President of India
President of India
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
. The current Lieutenant Governor is Bhopinder Singh
Bhopinder Singh
Lt. Gen. Bhopinder Singh , a PVSM awardee Indian Army officer. He is presently the Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands....
. His official residence is in Raj Nivas, Port Blair
Port Blair
Port Blair is the largest town and a municipal council in Andaman district in the Andaman Islands and the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory of India...
.
Superintendents of Port Blair (1858–1872)
- Henry Stuart Man, 22 January 1858–1858, first time
- James Pattison Walker, 1858–October 1859
- John Colpoys Haughton, October 1859–1862
- Robert Christopher TytlerRobert Christopher TytlerRobert Christopher Tytler was a British soldier, naturalist and photographer. His second wife Harriet is well known for her work in documenting the monuments of Delhi and for her notes at the time of the 1857 revolt in India...
, April 1862–February 1864 - Barnett Ford, 1864–1868
- Henry Stuart Man, 1868–1871, second time
- Frederick Lyon Playfair, 1871–1872
Chief Commissioners of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1872–1945)
- Donald Martin StewartDonald Martin StewartField Marshal Sir Donald Martin Stewart, 1st Baronet, GCB GCSI CIE was a British field marshal. He was for five years Commander-in-Chief, India, and afterwards a member of the Council of the Secretary of State for India....
, 1872–1875 - Charles Arthur Barwell, 1875–1878
- Thomas CadellThomas CadellColonel Thomas Cadell VC CB was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
, 1878–1892 - Norman Mcleod Thomas Horsford, 1892–1894
- Richard Carnac TempleRichard Carnac TempleSir Richard Carnac Temple CIE was the British Chief Commissioner of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and an anthropological writer.-Army and political career:...
, 1894–1904 - William Rudolph Henry Merk, 1904–1906
- Herbert Arrott Browning, 1906–1913
- Montague William Douglas, 1913–1920
- Henry Cecil Beadon. 1920–1923
- Michael Lloyd FerrarMichael Lloyd FerrarLt. Col. Michael Lloyd Ferrar, CSI, CIE, OBE was a British commissioner of the Penal Settlement at Port Blair on Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands....
, 1923–1931 - John William SmithJohn William SmithJohn William Smith was a Texas political figure and the first mayor of San Antonio, Texas. He supported and served Texas during the struggle for Texas Independence.-Early life:...
, 1931–1935 - William Alexander Cosgrave, 1935–1938
- Charles Francis Waterfall, 1938–23 March 1942
- Bucho 23 March 1942–1943, (Japanese occupation)
- A. D. Loganathan, December 1943–August 1945
- Mansoor Ali Alvi, 2 October 1944–August 1945, acting for Loganathan
Japanese Military Commanders of the occupied Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1942–1945)
- Shigeru Ishikawa, 23 March 1942–June 1944
- Teizo Hara, June 1944–6 October 1945
Governors of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1945–1947)
- Charles Francis Waterfall, 1945–1946, restored
- Noel Kennedy Patterson, 1946–15 August 1947
Chief Commissioners of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1946–1982)
Following Indian independence, the Chief Commissioner of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands was the nominal head of the territory, appointed by the President of IndiaPresident of India
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
.
- Inamul Majid, February 1946–1949, subordinate to the Governor to 15 August 1947
- Ajoy Kumar Ghosh, 1949–1953
- Sankar Nath Maitra, 1953–1956
- C. Ramachandran, 1956
- T. G. N. Ayyar, 1956–1958
- M. V. Rajawade, 1958–1961
- B. N. Maheshwari, 1961–1965
- B. L. Chak, 1965–1966
- Mahabir Singh, 1966–1968
- H. S. Butalia, 1968–1972
- Harmander Singh, 1972–1975
- Surendra Mohan Krishnatry, 1975–1979
- S. L. Sharma, 1979–1982
Lieutenant Governors of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1982—)
- Manohar L. Kampani, 12 November 1982–3 December 1985
- Tirath Singh Oberoi, 4 December 1985–December 1989
- Romesh BhandariRomesh BhandariRomesh Bhandari is a former Indian Foreign Secretary, former Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and former governor of Tripura, Goa and Uttar Pradesh.-Career:...
, December 1989–24 February 1990Romesh Bhandari was appointed L G to A & N Islands but he was never sworn in as L G of these Island. T. S. Oberoi continued up to Feb. 24, 1989. I was present at the Port Blair airport as Principal, Govt. College (JNRM) Port Blair, to see him off and 'am witness to the oath taking ceremony of Mr R. S. Dayal as L. G. of A & N Islands on 25th Feb. 1989. Mr Gorakh Ram was Chief Secretary of these Islands at that time. - Ranjit Singh Dayal, 25 February 1990–December 1990
- Surjit Singh BarnalaSurjit Singh BarnalaSurjit Singh Barnala is an Indian politician from Punjab. During his career in Indian politics, he has been Governor of four states, Chief Minister of Punjab, a minister in the union cabinet twice and a vice-presidential candidate once.-Early life:Barnala was born in Ateli village, which was then...
, December 1990–18 March 1993 - Vakkom PurushothamanVakkom Purushothaman-Early life:Shri Vakkom B. Purushothaman, veteran Congress leader and Advocate, was born at Vakkom, Thiruvanathapuram district, Kerala, India on April 12, 1928 as the son of Shri Bhanu Panicker and Smt. Bhavani. Beginning his political life as an active worker of students Congress in 1946, he...
, 19 March 1993–18 March 1996 - Ishwari Prasad Gupta, 19 March 1996–25 May 2001
- Nagendra Nath JhaNagendra Nath JhaNagendra Nath Jha born in Darbhanga, Bihar is former Lieutenant Governor of Pondicherry and a former Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.He is a former diplomat.- External links :* http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/02/stories/2004010203800300.htm...
, 26 May 2001–4 January 2004 - Ramchandra "Ram" Kapse, 5 January 2004–30 May 2006
- Madan Mohan Lakhera, 12 February 2006–29 December 2006, acting (for Kapse to 30 May 2006)
- Bhopinder SinghBhopinder SinghLt. Gen. Bhopinder Singh , a PVSM awardee Indian Army officer. He is presently the Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands....
, 29 December 2006—
See also
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Governors of India