List of governors of Uttar Pradesh

Governor of Uttar Pradesh
Uttara Pradēśa kē Rājyapāla
Emblem of Uttar Pradesh
since 29 July 2019
StyleHer Excellency
TypeGovernor
ResidenceLok Bhavan; Lucknow
AppointerPresident of India
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the president
Inaugural holderHormasji Peroshaw Mody
Formation26 January 1950 (1950-01-26)
Salary₹470,000 (US$5,600) per month
WebsiteGovernor of Uttar Pradesh

The governor of Uttar Pradesh (ISO: Uttara Pradēśa kē Rājyapāla) is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The governor is appointed by the president of India. The post is preceded by the governor of United Provinces of pre-independent India as well as independent India from 15 August 1947 to 25 January 1950. The province was renamed as Uttar Pradesh on 24 January 1950.

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