Awards AppointmentsSunday, 6 September 2026·The Hindu - National
Dinesh Sharma appointed Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in September 2026
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 5 September 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 5 September 2026, the President of India appointed BJP Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Dinesh Sharma, aged 62, as Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Key specifics
- He will succeed Admiral D. K. Joshi (retd), who took charge on 8 October 2017.
- Dinesh Sharma earlier served as Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
- His Rajya Sabha term was scheduled to end on 25 November 2026.
- He is also the Vice-Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
- The appointment takes effect from the date he assumes charge of office, as stated by Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Exam lens
Question type: constitutional appointments and Union Territory administration. TNPSC may ask who appoints a Lieutenant Governor, which UT is involved, and the predecessor’s name and date.