The Administrator of Chandigarh is appointed by the President of India under article 239 of the Constitution of India.

Since 1984, the Governor of Punjab has acted as the administrator of Chandigarh. The official residence is Lok Bhavan, Punjab in Chandigarh.

List

Chief commissioners

Administrators of Chandigarh

Oath

“I, A. B., do swear in the name of God/solemly affirm that I will faithfully execute the office of Administrator (or discharge the functions of the Administrator) of .............(name of the Union Territory) and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law and that I will devote myself to the service and well-being of the people of ..………(name of the Union Territory).”Main, [Name], Ishwar ki shapath leta hoon (ya nishtha se pratigya karta hoon) ki main sachhe mann se Governor (Rajyapal) ke roop mein [State Name] ke pad ka karyabhar sambhalunga (ya zimmedari uthaunga). Main apni poori kabiliyat se Samvidhan (Constitution) aur kanoon (Law) ki raksha, suraksha aur bachaav karunga, aur main apne aap ko [State Name] ki janta ki seva aur kalyan (well-being) mein samarpit karunga."

See also

• Governors in India

References

• http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_states.html

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