List of governors of Sikkim
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The governor of Sikkim is the head of the Indian state of Sikkim. The governor is appointed by the president of India and is the nominal head of the state's executive power. This is a list of the governors of Sikkim. There are 19 governors if governors with additional charge also counted.
Powers and functions
The governor enjoys many different types of powers:
Executive powers related to administration, appointments and removals.
Legislative powers related to lawmaking and the state legislature, that is Vidhan Sabha or Vidhan Parishad.
Discretionary powers to be carried out according to the discretion of the governor.
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† Died in office
§ Transferred
‡ Resigned/removed
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indicates acting/additional charge
Oath
"Ma, [Governor's Name], Ishwar-ko naam-ma shapath linchhu ki ma nishtha-purvak Sikkim-ko Rajyapal-ko pad-ko karyabhaar samhaalnechhu (athava Rajyapal-ka karyaharu-ko nirvahan garnechhu) ra aaphno purai kshamata-le Sambhidhan ra kaanoon-ko samrakshan, suraksha ra pratiraksha garnechhu ani ma aaphulaai Sikkim-ka janta-ko seva ra kalyan-ma samarpit garnechhu.
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