Dinesh Sharma sworn in as Lieutenant-Governor of Andaman and Nicobar
Dinesh Sharma, a former Deputy CM of Uttar Pradesh, has been sworn in as the 14th Lieutenant-Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He succeeds Admiral D.K. Joshi, who held the position since 2017.
Why it matters
This appointment marks a significant administrative change in the Union Territory, reflecting the current political leadership's influence on regional governance.
Dinesh Sharma took the oath as the 14th Lieutenant-Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Tuesday (September 15, 2026).
The swearing-in ceremony was held at Lok Niwas in Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly Port Blair), with Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge administering the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Sharma.
Chief Secretary Gyanesh Bharti read out the Warrant of Appointment during the ceremony.
Among those present at the programme were senior bureaucrats, representatives of political parties, and members of the business community.
Mr. Sharma arrived in the islands from New Delhi on September 13 along with his wife, Jai Lakshmi Sharma.
A former Deputy CM of Uttar Pradesh and Mayor of Lucknow, Mr. Sharma was a professor of commerce at the University of Lucknow.
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