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    Hon’ble Governor

    Thiru. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

    Hon’ble Governor of Kerala and
    Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu

    Thiru. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was sworn in as the 23rd Governor of Kerala on January 2, 2024. Born on April 23, 1954, in Panaji, Goa, he is the son of Late Thiru. Vishwanath Arlekar and Late Smt. Tilomattama Arlekar.

    Thiru. Arlekar completed his matriculation at St. Joseph’s Institute in Vasco da Gama, Goa, and pursued a degree in Commerce at MES College in Vasco da Gama. His early interest in public service was nurtured through his association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) during childhood and later through his involvement with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as an active member since 1989. He also served as the State President of the Goa BJP for four years. His unwavering commitment to democratic values was exemplified during the Emergency (1975–1977), when he faced imprisonment along with his father for his resolute defence of democracy.

    Thiru. Arlekar’s tenure as a Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly (2002–2007) was marked by respect for his ideologies and his advocacy for social issues, development, and environmental conservation. From 2012 to 2017, as the Hon’ble Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, he earned nationwide acclaim for his visionary leadership in making the Assembly the first in India to adopt a paperless system. He also served as the Minister for Forest & Environment and Panchayati Raj in Goa.

    In July 2021, Thiru. Arlekar was appointed as the 21st Governor of Himachal Pradesh, a position he held until 2023. In February 2023, he assumed office as the 30th Governor of Bihar, where he continued to demonstrate his commitment to public service.

    Thiru. Arlekar is married to Tmt. Anagha Arlekar. The couple is blessed with two children: a daughter, Tmt. Aditi Kulkarni, and a son, Thiru. Amogh Arlekar.

    Thiru. Arlekar, has been appointed as the 27th Governor of Tamil Nadu by the Hon’ble President of India.

    Thiru. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, assumed office as the Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu on 12.03.2026.

    Thiru. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
    Hon’ble Governor of Kerala and Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu
    Born on April 23, 1954, in Panaji, Goa, to Late Thiru. Vishwanath Arlekar and Late Tmt. Tilomattama Arlekar.
    Graduated in Commerce from MES College, Vasco da Gama.
    Early interest in public service began with the RSS and later through active involvement with the BJP since 1989.
    Imprisoned during the Emergency (1975–1977) for defending democracy.
    State President of BJP in Goa BJP -2003-2007
    Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly (2002–2007.
    Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly (2012–2017). Led efforts to make it the first paperless state assembly in India.
    Minister for Forest & Environment and Panchayati Raj in Goa.
    Governor of Himachal Pradesh (2021–2023)
    Governor of Bihar (2023-2024).
    Married to Tmt. Anagha Arlekar, with two children: Tmt. Aditi Kulkarni and Thiru. Amogh Arlekar.