APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNORS

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• Governor is the head of the executive of the state.
  
  
• He/she is appointed by President of India.
  
  
• Qualifications and conditions for appointment:
  • Should be a citizen of India.
    
    
  • Should have completed 35 years of age.
    
    
  • Should not hold any office of profit under the union govt. or state govt. or any local Authority or any other public authority.
    
    
  • Should not be a member of either house of parliament or a house of the state legislature.
    
    
  
  
  
• Tenure:
  • Governor holds office for a term of 5 years from the date on which he assumes office. This term of 5 years is subject to the pleasure of president.
    
    
  • He/she can resign anytime by addressing a resignation letter to the president.
    
    
  
  
  
• Oath: The oath of office to the governor is administered by the chief justice of concerned HC and in his absence by the senior-most judge of the HC available.
  
  
• By 7^th Constitution Amendment Act of 1956, same person can be appointed as governor of 2 or more states.