The post of Governor of Telangana emerged in 2 June 2014 following the bifurcation of the state from
Andhra Pradesh. Then
Andhra Pradesh Governor,
E. S. L. Narasimhan was given the additional charge of the new state. In 20 July 2019, Narasimhan was named as the Governor of Telangana only, taking oath on 24 July 2019.
Odisha leader
Biswabhusan Harichandan succeeded him as
Andhra Pradesh governor. In 1 September 2019, the
President of India appointed
Tamil Nadu leader
Tamilisai Soundarajan as the Governor of Telangana. Tamilisai got additional charge as the
LT Governor of Puducherry upon the retirement of
Kiran Bedi. Tamilisai subsequently resigned as the Governor of Telangana and the Acting Governor of Puducherry in March 2024 upon the contesting the
2024 Indian General Election. The
Governor of Jharkhand,
C. P. Radhakrishnan got additional charge of both the state and the union territory. Radhakrishnan was relieved of his additional duties as the Governor of Telangana and the main duties as the
Governor of Jharkhand once upon his transfer as the
Governor of Maharashtra in July 2024 and was also relieved of his additional duties in
Puducherry in August 2024. Former
Tripura Deputy Chief Minister,
Jishnu Dev Varma was appointed as the Governor of Telangana becoming the first governor not belonging from
Tamil Nadu. After that,
Shiv Pratap Shukla was appointed the governor of Telangana. He took oath on 11 March 2026. Since then, Shukla has been the Governor of the state. ==Powers and functions==