List Of Governors Of Assam
This is a list of Governors of Assam, and other offices of similar scope, from the start of British occupation of the area in 1824 during the First Anglo-Burmese War.
Today, the Governor of Assam is a nominal head and representative of the President of India in the state of Assam. The Governor is appointed by the President for a term of 5 years. H.E. Janaki Ballabh Patnaik is the current governor. He assumed charge of office on 27 November 2009.
Read more about List Of Governors Of Assam: Powers and Functions, British Military Commanders in Occupied Assam (1824–1826), British Political Agents in Assam (1826–1828), Commissioners of Assam (1828–1874), Chief Commissioners of Assam (1874–1905), Lieutenant Governors of East Bengal and Assam (1905–1912), Chief Commissioners of Assam (1912–1921), Governors of Assam (1921–1947), Governors of Assam (1947—)
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