Acharya Devvrat

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• Politician
• educationalist

Acharya Devvrat
Devvrat in 2022
Governor of Gujarat
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 July 2019
Preceded by	Om Prakash Kohli

Acharya Devvrat (born 18 January 1959) ^[1] is an Indian politician and former educator serving as the Governor of Gujarat since 2019, and also as the acting Governor of Maharashtra since 2025. He is an Arya Samaj pracharak and served previously as the principal of a Gurukul in Kurukshetra, Haryana. ^{[2] [3] [4] [1]} Being the Governor of Gujarat and Maharashtra, he is also the Chancellor of state universities of Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Personal life

Devvrat was born in Samalkha, then in East Punjab, now in Haryana. ^[1] He is married to Darsana Devi. ^[5]

Governorship

In August 2015, Devvrat was appointed the Governor of Himachal Pradesh. ^[6] He continued till 21 July 2019, when he was replaced by Kalraj Mishra. ^[6]

In June 2019, he was named as Governor of Gujarat, replacing Om Prakash Kohli. ^[7]

In September 2025, Acharya took oath as the Governor of Maharashtra after being assigned the additional charge of the state. ^[8]

See also

• Hindu reform movements

References

1. "Ramdev follower Acharya Dev Vrat is HP Governor". The Tribune. 9 August 2015. Archived from the original on 9 August 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
2. "R N Kovind appointed governor of Bihar, Acharya Dev Vrat named Himachal governor". The Times of India . 8 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
3. "Himachal Pradesh Guv-designate Acharya Dev Vrat hails BJP for choosing 'non-political' person". DNA. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
4. "Ram Nath Kovind, Acharya Dev Vrat appointed Bihar, Himachal Governors". Business Standard India. Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
5. "Himachal Governor, wife opt for postal ballot". Business Standard. IANS India. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
6. "Kalraj Mishra appointed Himachal Pradesh Governor, Acharya Devvrat shifted to Gujarat". The Hindu. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
7. "Kalraj Mishra Appointed Himachal Pradesh Governor, Acharya Devvrat Shifted to Gujarat". News18. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
8. "Acharya Devvrat to take oath as Maharashtra Governor on Monday". Zee Business. IANS. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.

External links

• Governor's profile

Political offices
Preceded by Kalyan Singh Additional Charge	Governor of Himachal Pradesh 12 August 2015 – 21 July 2019	Succeeded by Kalraj Mishra
Preceded by Om Prakash Kohli	Governor of Gujarat 21 July 2019 – Present	Incumbent
Preceded by C. P. Radhakrishnan	Governor of Maharashtra (Additional Charge) 15 September 2025 – Present	Incumbent