List of governors of Jammu and Kashmir

Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
Residence	Raj Bhavan, Jammu; (winter); Raj Bhavan, Srinagar; (summer);
Appointer	President of India
Term length	Five Years
Inaugural holder	Karan Singh; (1965–1967)
Final holder	Satya Pal Malik; (2018–2019)
Website	http://jkrajbhawan.nic.in

The Governor of Jammu and Kashmir was the head of state of the Indian state Jammu and Kashmir.

When India became independent, Hari Singh was the Maharaja of the Princely State 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 elected as the Sadr-e-Riyasat of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. On 30 March 1965, Karan Singh became the first Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.

The office of governor was abolished after an act was passed in August 2019 in the Parliament of India, reorganising the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories; Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on 31 October 2019. [1] Provisions contained within the act created the positions of Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. [2]

Sadr-e-Riyasat of Jammu and Kashmir

#	Name	Took Office	Left Office
1	Karan Singh	17 November 1952	30 March 1965

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