Who was the last governor of East India Company?
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
Who was the first governor general and last viceroy of India?
Governor-General of India
| Viceroy and Governor-General of India | |
|---|---|
| First holder | Warren Hastings |
| Final holder | Lord Mountbatten (February 1947 – August 1947 as Viceroy of India) Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari (1948–1950 as Governor-general of Dominion of India) |
| Abolished | 26 January 1950 |
| Succession | President of India |
What rank is a viceroy?
Viceroy is a form of royal appointment rather than noble rank. An individual viceroy often also held a noble title, however, such as Bernardo de Gálvez, 1st Viscount of Galveston who was also Viceroy of New Spain.
Who is called Governor General?
The Governor-General of India was selected by the court of directors of East India company. The post was created by the Government of India, 1858 after the Revolt of 1857. It converted the post of Governor-General of India to Viceroy of India who was the representative of the British crown.
What is the difference between prime minister and Governor General?
The Governor-General commissions the leader of the party (or coalition) with the largest number of Members of the House of Representatives to form a Government. The Prime Minister chairs Cabinet and is in practice the Head of the Executive Government.
Who made the governor?
the president
What is an Indian governor called?
Synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for INDIAN GOVERNOR [nawab]
Who is the first woman governor of West Bengal?
Governors
| S. No. | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarojini Naidu | Uttar Pradesh |
| 2 | Padmaja Naidu | West Bengal |
| 3 | Vijayalakshmi Pandit | Maharashtra |
| 4 | Sharda Mukherjee | Andhra Pradesh |