List of governors of Uttar Pradesh

Governor of Uttar Pradesh
Uttara Pradēśa kē Rājyapāla
Banner of Uttar Pradesh
Incumbent
Anandiben Patel
since 29 July 2019
StyleHer Excellency
TypeGovernor
ResidenceRaj Bhavan; Lucknow
AppointerPresident of India
Term length5 Years
Inaugural holderSarojini Naidu
(Independent India)
Sir Harcourt Butler
(Pre-Independent India)
Formation3 January 1921 (1921-01-03)
First holderHormasji Peroshaw Mody
As the Governor of Uttar Pradesh
Sarojini Naidu
As the Governor of United Provinces, Dominion of India
Harcourt Butler
As the Governor of United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India
Salary470,000 (US$5,600) per month[1]
WebsiteGovernor of Uttar Pradesh

The Governor of Uttar Pradesh (ISO: Uttara Pradēśa kē Rājyapāla) is the constitutional head and representative of the President of India in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The Governor is appointed by the President for a term of 5 years. The post is preceded by the governor of United Provinces of pre-independent India as well as independent India from 15 August 1947 to 25 January 1950. The province was renamed as Uttar Pradesh on 24 January 1950.

  1. ^ "India Code: Section Details". 1 January 2016.

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