List of lieutenant governors of Jammu and Kashmir
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For the state of Jammu and Kashmir that existed until 2019, see List of governors of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir is the head of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir | |
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Style | The Honourable His Excellency |
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Appointer | President of India |
Term length | Five Years |
Precursor | List of governors of Jammu and Kashmir |
Inaugural holder | G. C. Murmu |
Formation | 31 October 2019; 4 years ago (2019-10-31) |
Website | Official website |
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The office of lieutenant governor was established after an Act was passed in August 2019 in the Parliament of India, reorganising the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories; Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on 31 October 2019.[1] Provisions contained within the act created the positions of Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.[2]