Maharashtra Governor List: Under Article 153 of the Indian Constitution, every state has a Governor. The current Governor of Maharashtra is Bhagat Singh Koshyari, who took office on September 5, 2019, sworn in by Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, Justice Nandrajog, at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. According to Article 155, the Governor is appointed by the President of India and serves a term of five years. Furthermore, Article 156 states that the Governor remains in office as long as the President desires.
The Governor of Maharashtra serves as the head of the state government. Under Article 154, the executive power of the state is vested in the Governor and can be exercised by him either directly or through subordinate officers. A single individual may also be appointed as the Governor of multiple states.
Maharashtra State Overview
| Name of State | Maharashtra |
| Area | 307,713 sq. km |
| Capital | Mumbai Nagpur in Winter |
| Official Language | Marathi |
| Population | 112,374,333 |
| No. of Districts | 36 |
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| Governor | Bhagat Singh Koshyari |
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| Maharashtra Cabinet Ministers List[2025] | Click Here |
| Chief Minister | Eknath Shinde |
| Deputy Chief Minister | Devendra Fadnavis |
| Maharashtra CM List | Click Here |
| Official Website | https://www.maharashtra.gov.in/ |
Maharashtra Governor List from 1947 to 2025
The first Governor of Maharashtra state was Raja Sir Maharaj Singh, who served from January 6, 1948, to May 30, 1952. The first woman Governor of Maharashtra was Vijaya Laxmi Pandit, in office from November 28, 1962, to October 18, 1964. The longest-serving Governor was Dr. P.C. Alexander, who served for 9 years and 182 days from January 12, 1993, to July 13, 2002. Below is the list of Governors of Maharashtra from 1947 to 2025.
| S. No | Governor | Office Term From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Sir Maharaj Singh | January 6, 1948 | May 30, 1952 |
| 2 | Sir Girija Shankar Bajpai | May 30, 1952 | December 5, 1954 |
| 3 | Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab | March 2, 1955 | October 14, 1956 |
| 4 | Sri Prakasa | December 10, 1956 | April 16, 1962 |
| 5 | Dr. P. Subbarayan | April 17, 1962 | October 6, 1962 |
| 6 | Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit | November 28, 1962 | October 18, 1964 |
| 7 | Dr. P V Cherian | November 14, 1964 | November 8, 1969 |
| 8 | Ali Yavar Jung | February 26, 1970 | December 11, 1976 |
| 9 | Sri Sadiq Ali | April 30, 1977 | November 3, 1980 |
| 10 | O P Mehra | November 3, 1980 | March 5, 1982 |
| 11 | Idris Hasan Latif | March 6, 1982 | April 16, 1985 |
| Peer Mohammed (acting) | April 19, 1985 | May 30, 1985 | |
| 12 | Kona Prabhakara Rao | May 31, 1985 | April 2, 1986 |
| 13 | Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma | April 3, 1986 | September 2, 1987 |
| 14 | Kasu Brahmananda Reddy | February 20, 1988 | January 18, 1990 |
| 15 | Dr. C Subramaniam | February 15, 1990 | January 9, 1993 |
| 16 | Dr. P.C. Alexander | January 12, 1993 | July 13, 2002 |
| 17 | Mohammed Fazal | October 10, 2002 | December 5, 2004 |
| 18 | S.M. Krishna | December 12, 2004 | March 5, 2008 |
| 19 | S.C. Jamir | March 9, 2008 | January 22, 2010 |
| 20 | Kateekal Sankaranarayanan | January 22, 2010 | August 24, 2014 |
| 21 | Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao | August 30, 2014 | September 4, 2019 |
| 22 | Bhagat Singh Koshyari | September 5, 2019 | Incumbent |
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