List of lieutenant governors of Puducherry

Puducherry (formerly known as "Pondicherry") is a Union Territory of India. Governance and administration of the territory fall directly under federal authority.

Chief Commissioner (1954 – 1963)

After the de facto transfer of French settlements in India, on November 1, 1954, a Chief Commissioner, appointed by Government of India, replaced the last Commissioner of French India, Georges Escargueil. The first High Commissioner, Kewal Singh was appointed immediately after the Kizhoor referendum, on 21 October 1954, as per Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1947.^[1]: 964 The Chief Commissioner had the powers of the former French commissioner, but was under the direct control of the Union Government.^[2]: 198

The list of Chief Commissioners is given below.^[1]: 977

Lieutenant Governors

The Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry resides at the Raj Nivas (French: Le Palais du Gouverneur) at the Nehru Park, the former palace of the Governor General of French India. The Central government is more directly involved in the financial well-being of the territory.

After de jure transfer in 1962, the State of Pondicherry is fully and legally integrated into Indian Union. After the formation of Union territory on July 1, 1963, the Lieutenant Governor has replaced High Commissioner in Pondicherry.

Only five Lt. Governors managed to serve more than four years. They are S.L. Silam, B.D.Jatti, B.T. Kulkarni, Rajani Rai and Kiran Bedi. Only S.L. Silam completed his 5-year term. Kiran Bedi is second longest serving Lt. Governor till date. The list of Lt. Governors of Puducherry is given below.^[1]: 977

Notes

1. T. SIVASANKAR – Addl. Charge during leave period
2. Governor of Tamil Nadu, Additional Charge
3. Appointed as Administrator of Puducherry
4. Governor of Jharkhand and Telangana, Additional Charge

See also

• Puducherry
• Governors in India
• Puducherry Legislative Assembly
• List of chief ministers of Puducherry
• List of consuls general of India in the French India
• List of speakers of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly

References

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7. Cities (29 May 2016). "Kiran Bedi assumes charge as LG of Puducherry". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
8. The Hindu (18 March 2024). "Tamilisai, Telangana Governor and Puducherry Lt. Governor, resigns to contest Lok Sabha polls". Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
9. Bureau, The Hindu (7 August 2024). "Kailashnathan sworn-in as Lt. Governor of Puducherry". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 August 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)