List of lieutenant governors of Delhi
| Lieutenant Governor of Delhi | |
|---|---|
since 26 May 2022 | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Type | Lieutenant Governor |
| Status | Head of State |
| Residence | Raj Niwas, Delhi |
| Seat | Raj Niwas Marg, Ludlow Castle, Civil Lines, New Delhi |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Precursor | Chief Commissioners of Delhi |
| Inaugural holder | Aditya Nath Jha, ICS |
| Formation | 7 November 1966 |
| Website | delhi.gov.in |
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is the constitutional head of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The post was established in September 1966, following the enactment of The Delhi Administration Act, 1966. Thereafter, the former Delhi Legislative Assembly was replaced by the Delhi Metropolitan Council comprising 56 elected and 5 nominated members with the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi presiding as its head. The Council, however, had no legislative powers: it merely played an advisory role in the governance of Delhi. This setup sustained until 1990, when the Assembly was reinstated; the position of Lieutenant Governor retained its role.
The National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was introduced in the Parliament of India and was passed by both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The bill specifies that, in any law made by the Legislative Assembly, the term "Government" shall refer to the Lieutenant Governor.
The incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is Vinai Kumar Saxena. Raj Niwas in Civil Lines, Delhi, serves as the Lieutenant Governor's official residence.