List of governors of Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir in India.
When India became independent, Hari Singh was the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir. Technically he remained so until 17 November 1952, although from 20 June 1949 his son Karan Singh acted as regent. From 17 November 1952 to 30 March 1965 Karan Singh was the head of state of Jammu and Kashmir styled as Sadr-e-Riyasat.On 30 March 1965;Dr Karan Singh became the first Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
Governors of Jammu and Kashmir
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office |
| 1 | Karan Singh | 30 Mar 1965 | 15 May 1967 |
| 2 | Bhagwan Sahay | 15 May 1967 | 3 Jul 1973 |
| 3 | Lakshmi Kant Jha | 3 Jul 1973 | 22 Feb 1981 |
| 4 | Braj Kumar Nehru | 22 Feb 1981 | 26 Apr 1984 |
| 5 | Jagmohan | 26 Apr 1984 | Jul 1989 |
| 6 | K. V. Krishna Rao | Jul 1989 | 19 Jan 1990 |
| 7 | Jagmohan | 19 Jan 1990 | 26 May 1990 |
| 8 | Girish Chandra Saxena | 26 May 1990 | 12 Mar 1993 |
| 9 | K. V. Krishna Rao | 12 Mar 1993 | 2 May 1998 |
| 10 | Girish Chandra Saxena | 2 May 1998 | 4 Jun 2003 |
| 11 | S.K. Sinha | 4 Jun 2003 | 25 Jun 2008 |
| 12 | Narinder Nath Vohra | 25 Jun 2008 | incumbent |
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