Governor of Andhra Pradesh

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The Governor of Andhra Pradesh is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, appointed by the President of India and responsible for overseeing the state’s executive functions and upholding the Constitution.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional office
state governor
appliesToJurisdiction Andhra Pradesh NERFINISHED
appointedBy President of India NERFINISHED
constitutionalArticle Article 153 of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED
country India
createdBy Constitution of India NERFINISHED
eligibility must be a citizen of India
must have completed 35 years of age
firstHolder Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi NERFINISHED
flag Flag of India NERFINISHED
formationDate 1953-10-01
hasJurisdictionOver executive functions of the state of Andhra Pradesh
ineligibleIf holds any office of profit
member of Parliament
member of any state legislature
languageOfOath English
can be any language specified in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India
memberOf Conference of Governors of India NERFINISHED
nativeNameLanguage te
nominator Government of India NERFINISHED
oathAdministeredBy Chief Justice of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh
officeType constitutional head of state
head of state
partOf Government of Andhra Pradesh NERFINISHED
power acts as Chancellor of state universities in Andhra Pradesh (in most cases)
appoints Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
appoints other members of the Council of Ministers on advice of the Chief Minister
appoints the Advocate General for Andhra Pradesh
appoints the Chairman and members of the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission
appoints the State Election Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh
can recommend President's Rule in Andhra Pradesh
dissolves the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
gives assent to bills passed by the Andhra Pradesh Legislature
has discretionary powers in specific constitutional situations
promulgates ordinances when the state legislature is not in session
prorogues the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
reserves certain bills for consideration of the President of India
summons the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
withholds assent to state bills
predecessorOffice Governor of Madras (for parts of the region before 1953)
reappointment renewable
removal serves at the pleasure of the President of India
reportsTo President of India NERFINISHED
residence Raj Bhavan, Andhra Pradesh NERFINISHED
responsibility upholding the Constitution of India in the state of Andhra Pradesh
seat Amaravati NERFINISHED
style His Excellency
symbol Emblem of India NERFINISHED
termLength 5 years

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Government of Andhra Pradesh ceremonialHead Governor of Andhra Pradesh
Government of Andhra Pradesh ceremonialHeadTitle Governor of Andhra Pradesh
Sri Venkateswara University chancellor Governor of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra University hasChancellor Governor of Andhra Pradesh
Governor of Telangana relatedPosition Governor of Andhra Pradesh