This is a list of governors of

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, and other offices of similar scope, from the start of British occupation of the area in 1824 during the

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. The Governor of Assam is a nominal head and representative of the

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in the state of

. The governor is appointed by the president for a term of five years. The current governor is

Jagdish Mukhi Jagdish Mukhi is an Indian politician who is the Governor of Assam. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Past positions have included Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Minister of F ...

Powers and functions

The governor has: * 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

British military commanders in occupied Assam (1824–26)

In 1824, British forces occupied Assam, which was politically never part of either India or Burma * George McMorine, 1824 * Arthur Richards, 1824–26

British political agents in Assam (1826–28)

On 24 February 1826, the Treaty of Yandaboo ceded portions of Assam from Burma to Britain. *

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, 1826–28

Commissioners of Assam (1828–74)

In 1828,

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was incorporated into the province of Bengal, followed by the rest of Assam in 1833. A Commissioner of Assam was appointed, subordinate to the Governor of Bengal. *

, 1828–20 August 1831, ''continued'' *

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, 1831–34 * Francis Jenkins, 1834–61 * Henry Hopkinson, 1861–74

Chief commissioners of Assam (1874–1905)

In 1874, Assam was separated from the

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, and its status was upgraded to a chief commissioner's province. *

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, 1874–78 * Steuart Colvin Bayley, 1878–81 * Sir

Charles Alfred Elliott Sir Charles Alfred Elliott (8 December 1835 – 28 May 1911) was a Lieutenant Governor of Bengal. Life He was born on 8 December 1835 at Brighton, was son of Henry Venn Elliott, vicar of St. Mary's, Brighton, by his wife Julia, daughter of Joh ...

, 1881–85 * William Erskine Ward, 1885–87, ''first time'' * Sir

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, 1887–89 * James Westland, 1889 *

James Wallace Quinton James Wallace Quinton (1834–1891) was a British colonial administrator who served as Chief Commissioner of Assam from 1889 until his death. He was murdered by a hostile crowd whilst trying to impose British rule in the sovereign state on Manip ...

, 1889–91 * William Erskine Ward, 1891–96, ''second time'' * Sir

Henry John Stedman Cotton Sir Henry John Stedman Cotton, (13 September 1845 – 22 October 1915) had a long career in the Indian Civil Service, during which he was sympathetic to Indian nationalism. After returning to England, he served as a Liberal Party Member of P ...

, 1896–1902 * Sir

Joseph Bampfylde Fuller Sir Joseph Bampfylde Fuller (20 March 1854 – 29 November 1935) was a British inventor, writer and first Lieutenant Governor of the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam, knighted for his service in India. Early life and career Fuller studie ...

, 1902–05

Lieutenant governors of East Bengal and Assam (1905–12)

In 1905, Bengal was partitioned and East Bengal and Assam was formed, governed by a lieutenant governor. * Sir

, 1905–06 *

Lancelot Hare Sir Lancelot Hare (7 December 1851 – 7 October 1922) was a British civil servant and former Lieutenant Governor of the Bengal province of the British Raj. Early life Hare was born in London, Britain. He was educated at the City of London School. ...

, 1906–11 * Charles Stuart Bayley, 1911–12

Chief commissioners of Assam (1912–21)

In 1912, East Bengal was re-incorporated into the Bengal presidency, and

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was again governed by a chief commissioner. * Sir Archdale Earle, 1912–18 * Sir Nicholas Dodd Beatson-Bell, 1918–3 January 1921

Governors of Assam (1921–47)

In 1921, the chief commissionership was upgraded to governor. # Sir Nicholas Dodd Beatson-Bell, 3 January 1921 – 2 April 1921 # Sir

William Sinclair Marris Sir William Sinclair Marris (9 October 1873 – 12 December 1945) was a British civil servant, colonial administrator, and classical scholar. He was a member of the Indian Civil Service during the British Raj, and later became Vice-Chancellor o ...

, 3 April 1921 – 10 October 1922 # Sir

John Henry Kerr Sir John Henry Kerr (31 May 1871 – 8 April 1934) was a colonial governor in British India Life John Henry Kerr was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the elder son (with three daughters), of John Smith Kerr, tea and sugar merchant of Gr ...

, 10 October 1922 – 28 June 1927 # Sir Egbert Laurie Lucas Hammond, 28 June 1927 – 11 May 1932 # Sir Michael Keane, 11 May 1932 – 4 March 1937 # Sir Robert Niel Reid, 4 March 1937 – 4 May 1942 ## '' Henry Joseph Twynam, 24 February 1938 – 4 October 1939, (acting for Reid)'' # Sir Andrew Gourlay Clow, 4 May 1942 – 4 May 1947 ## '' Frederick Chalmers Bourne, 4 April 1946–?, (acting for Clow)'' ## ''

Henry Foley Knight Sir Henry Foley Knight KCSI CIE (b. 19 January 1886 - d. 1960) was a British administrator and civil servant who served as the Acting Governor of Madras in 1946. Early life Henry Foley Knight was born to John Henry Knight and Elizabeth Bligh ...

, 4 September 1946 – 23 December 1946, (acting for Clow)'' # Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari, 4 May 1947 – 15 August 1947

Governors of Assam since 1947

References

List of Governors
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* http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_states.html#Assam * http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_BrProvinces.htm#Assam * {{Administrators of provinces in British India

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