View the Tamilnadu governors list for a quick historical reference of constitutional heads of the state. This page helps readers check names and term periods in one place.
| S.No. | Governors Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Sardar Ujjal Singh | 14-Jan-1969 to 27-May-1971 |
| 2 | Mr. Kodardas Kalidas Shah | 27-May-1971 to 16-Jun-1976 |
| 3 | Mr. Mohan Lal Sukhadia | 16-Jun-1976 to 8-Apr-1977 |
| 4 | Justice P. Govindan Nair | 9-Apr-1977 to 27-Apr-1977 |
| 5 | Mr. Prabhudas B. Patwari | 27-Apr-1977 to 27-Oct-1980 |
| 6 | Justice M. M. Ismail | 27-Oct-1980 to 4-Nov-1980 |
| 7 | Mr. Sadiq Ali | 4-Nove-1980 to 3-Sep-1982 |
| 8 | Mr. Sundar Lal Khurana | 3-Sep-1982 to 17-Feb-1988 |
| 9 | Mr. P. C. Alexander | 17-Feb-1988 to 24-May-1990 |
| 10 | Mr. Sardar Surjit Singh Barnala | 24-May-1990 to 15-Feb-1991 |
| 11 | Mr. Bhishma Narain Singh | 15-Feb-1991 to 31-May-1993 |
| 12 | Mr. Marri Chenna Reddy | 31-May-1993 to 2-Dec-1996 |
| 13 | Mr. Krishan Kant | 2-De-1996 to 25-Jan-1997 |
| 14 | Justice M. Fathima Beevi | 25-Jan-1997 to 3-Jul-2001 |
| 15 | Dr. C. Rangarajan | 3-Jul-2001 to 18-Jan-2002 |
| 16 | Mr. P. S. Ramamohan Rao | 18-Jan-2002 to 3-Nov-2004 |
| 17 | Mr. Sardar Surjit Singh Barnala | 3-Nov-2004 to 31-Aug-2011 |
| 18 | Mr. Konijeti Rosaiah | 31-Aug-2011 to 30-Aug-2016 |
| 19 | Mr. C. Vidyasagar Rao(additional charge) | 31-Aug-2016 to 30-Sep-2017 |
| 20 | Mr. Banwarilal Purohit | 30-Oct-2017 to 17-Sep-2021 |
| 21 | Mr. R. N. Ravi | 18-Sep-2021 to 12-Mar-2026 |
| 22 | Mr. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar(additional charge) | 12-Mar-2026 onwards |
This page provides the list of Governors of Tamilnadu as a historical reference. Governors serve as the constitutional head of the state and perform their functions under the framework of the Constitution of India.
Although day-to-day governance is handled by the elected government led by the Chief Minister, the Governor has an important formal and constitutional role in appointments, summoning the assembly, and related state processes.
The names listed here include Mr. Sardar Ujjal Singh - 14-Jan-1969 to 27-May-1971, Mr. Kodardas Kalidas Shah - 27-May-1971 to 16-Jun-1976, Mr. Mohan Lal Sukhadia - 16-Jun-1976 to 8-Apr-1977, Justice P. Govindan Nair - 9-Apr-1977 to 27-Apr-1977. For official and updated historical verification, readers should refer to Raj Bhavan and state government records.
The Governor is the constitutional head of the state and performs key formal duties under the Constitution, including appointing the Chief Minister and acting on constitutional matters.
Yes. This page functions as a historical list of Governors and their term periods where available.
No. The Governor is the constitutional head of the state, while the Chief Minister heads the elected government.
Raj Bhavan websites, official state portals, and government archives are the best sources for verified historical records.
