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This is a list of Lieutenant Governors of Ladakh, a Union territory of India that came into existence on 31 October 2019. The Lieutenant Governor is directly appointed by the President of India, The Lt.Governor acts as the representative of the Central Government who is not obliged to the Legislature ,which in case of Ladakh doesn't have a Legislature. The Central Government governs the territory via Lt. Governor.
Background
In August 2019, a Reorganisation Act was passed by both houses of the Indian Parliament. The provisions contained in the reorganised the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories; Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on 31 October 2019. The act established the position of Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.[1]
Lieutenant Governors of Ladakh
| S. No. | Portrait | Name | Took Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:R. K. Mathur.png | R. K. Mathur, IAS (Retd.)[2] | 31 October 2019 | Incumbent |
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.prsindia.org/sites/default/files/bill_files/Jammu%20and%20Kashmir%20Reorganisation%20Act%2C%202019.pdf
- ↑ Radha Krishna Mathur to be LG of Ladakh: All you need to know about him(25 October 2019). Retrieved 2 February 2020.
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