List of governors of Punjab (British India)
The Punjab was annexed in 1849 by the British East India Company through the Treaty of Lahore after the Second Anglo-Sikh War. In 1849 the Punjab became a province of British India.
The governors of Punjab from 1849 until the creation of India and Pakistan are listed below.
Lieutenant governors
| Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Sir John Laird Mair Lawrence (1811-1879) |
1 Apr 1849 | 25 Feb 1859 |
| Sir Robert Montgomery (1809-1887) |
25 Feb 1859 | 10 Jan 1865 |
| Sir Donald Friell McLeod (1810-1872) |
10 Jan 1865 | 1 Jun 1870 |
| Sir Henry Marion Durand (1812-1871) |
1 Jun 1870 | 20 Jan 1871 |
| Sir Robert Henry Davies (1824-1902) |
20 Jan 1871 | 2 Apr 1877 |
| Sir Robert Eyles Egerton (1857-1912) |
2 Apr 1877 | 3 Apr 1882 |
| Sir Sir Charles Umpherston Aitchinson (1832-1896) |
3 Apr 1882 | 2 Apr 1887 |
| Sir James Broadwood Lyall (1845-1920) |
2 Apr 1887 | 5 Mar 1892 |
| Sir Dennis Fitzpatrick (1827-1920) |
5 Mar 1892 | 6 Mar 1897 |
| Sir William Mackworth Young (1840-1924) |
6 Mar 1897 | 6 Mar 1902 |
| Sir Charles Montgomery Rivaz (1845-1926) |
6 Mar 1902 | 36 Mar 1907 |
| Sir Denzil Charles Jelf Ibbetson (1847-1908) |
6 Mar 1907 | 26 May 1907 |
| Sir Thomas Gordon Walker (1849-1917) |
26 May 1907 | 12 Aug 1907 |
| Sir Denzil Charles Jelf Ibbetson (1847-1908) |
12 Aug 1907 | 22 Jan 1908 |
| Sir Thomas Gordon Walker (1849-1917) |
22 Jan 1908 | 25 May 1908 |
| Sir Louis William Dane (1856-1948) |
25 May 1908 | 28 Apr 1911 |
| James MacCrone Douie (1854-1935) |
28 Apr 1911 | 4 Aug 1911 |
| Sir Louis William Dane (1856-1948) |
4 Aug 1911 | 26 May 1913 |
| Sir Michael Francis O'Dwyer (1864-1940) |
26 May 1913 | 26 May 1919 |
| Sir Edward Douglas Maclagan (1864-1952) |
26 May 1919 | 31 May 1924 |
Governors
| Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Sir William Malcolm Hailey (1872-1969) |
31 May 1924 | 9 Aug 1928 |
| Sir Geoffrey Fitzhervey de Montmorency (1876-1955) |
9 Aug 1928 | 19 Jul 1932 |
| Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan (1892-1942) |
19 Jul 1932 | 19 Oct 1932 |
| Sir Geoffrey Fitzhervey de Montmorency (1876-1955) |
19 Oct 1932 | 12 Apr 1933 |
| Sir Herbert William Emerson (1881-1940) |
12 Apr 1933 | 1 Feb 1934 |
| Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan (1892-1942) |
15 Feb 1934 | 9 Jun 1934 |
| Sir Herbert William Emerson (1881-1940) |
9 Jun 1934 | 9 Jun 1934 |
| Sir Henry Duffield Craik (1876-1955) |
4 Apr 1938 | 7 Apr 1941 |
| Sir Bertrand James Glancy (1882-1953) |
7 Apr 1941 | 8 Apr 1946 |
| Sir Evan Meredith Jenkins (1896-1985) |
8 Apr 1946 | 15 Aug 1947 |
Post 1947
In 1947, the British Raj came to an end and the countries of India and Pakistan were created. The Punjab was partitioned into West Punjab and East Punjab, with the former joining Pakistan and the latter India.
In Pakistan, the first governor of West Punjab was Sir Francis Mudie. In 1955, the province of West Punjab was dissolved, and became Punjab province. Please see here for a list of the governors of Punjab in Pakistan.
In India, in 1956 the state of Punjab was further divided into the present-day Indian states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. Please see here for a list of the governors of Punjab in India.
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