Biswabhusan Harichandan

Biswabhusan Harichandan (born 3 August 1934) is an Indian politician serving as the 8th and current Governor of Chhattisgarh. He was former Governor of Andhra Pradesh from 2019 to early 2023.

Biswabhusan Harichandan
Harichandan in 2019
7th Governor of Chhattisgarh
Assumed office
23 February 2023
Chief MinisterBhupesh Baghel
Vishnu Deo Sai
Preceded byAnusuiya Uikey
23rd Governor of Andhra Pradesh
In office
24 July 2019  22 February 2023
Chief MinisterY. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
Preceded byE. S. L. Narasimhan
Succeeded bySyed Abdul Nazeer
Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office
1997–2009
ConstituencyBhubaneswar Central
In office
1990–1995
ConstituencyChilika
In office
1977–1980
ConstituencyChilika
Personal details
Born (1934-08-03) 3 August 1934
CitizenshipIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
ResidenceRaj Bhavan, Raipur
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer
  • writer
PortfolioMinistry of Law, Revenue and Fisheries, Government of Odisha
(2004–2009)
AwardsKalinga Ratna Award, 2021

From 2004 to 2009, he was Minister of Law, Revenue and Fisheries, Government of Odisha.

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