Second woman to serve State after V.S. Ramadevi

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu appointed Governors for six States on Monday and reshuffled three existing gubernatorial posts.

Dr. Sudha Yadav has been appointed as Governor of Karnataka, replacing Thaawarchand Gehlot, who has held the post since July 11, 2021.

Dr. Sudha Yadav will be the second woman to serve as Karnataka Governor. V.S. Ramadevi was the first lady to hold the post from 1999 to 2002.

Dr. Sudha hails from Motla Kalan village in Haryana’s Rewari district. She holds an M.Sc. degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, and a Ph.D in Chemistry. Her husband, Sukhbir Singh, a deputy commandant, was killed during the Kargil War.

Other Governors

Keralam Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has been appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu, while Om Prakash Mathur, who was serving as Sikkim Governor, will take over as Governor of Keralam.

Dushyant Gautam has been appointed Governor of Sikkim, Dhal Singh Bisen Governor of Uttarakhand and Braj Mohan Ram Governor of Odisha. The appointees are described as veteran OBC and SC leaders with extensive grassroots and legislative experience. The appointments will take effect from the dates they assume office.