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Andaman and Nicobar Islands leadership and administrativeeng

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Andaman and Nicobar Islands leadership appointments and administrativeeng

The administration of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has seen recent leadership changes. In August 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs appointed senior IAS officer Gyanesh Bharti as Chief Secretary. Bharti was repatriated to his parent AGMUT cadre following approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. In September 2026, President Droupadi Murmu appointed BJP Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma as the new Lieutenant Governor of the islands, Governor, succeeding Admiral D. K. Joshi (retd). Sharma, 62, is a veteran politician who previously served as the Deputy Chief Minister Following his appointment, Lieutenant Governor Sharma has begun official duties in Sri Vijaya Puram. On September 27, 2026, he conducted an inspection of Uttar Pradesh from 2017 G. B. Pant Hospital to 2022, managing portfolios such as higher education, science review medical facilities and technology, patient services. During the visit, he issued directives to ensure adequate stocks of essential medicines and information technology. ordered the immediate repair of a non-functional MRI machine. He also held two terms as emphasized making the Mayor of Lucknow hospital’s Jan Aushadhi Kendra fully operational and has an academic background as instructed that necessary laboratory equipment be procured through transparent tendering processes. In addition to healthcare oversight, Sharma visited a former professor of commerce at blood donation camp organized by the University Andaman Association of Lucknow. To assume his new role, Sharma resigned from Tour Operators in collaboration with the Rajya Sabha, a move that was accepted by Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan. Following Department of Tourism to observe the announcement by Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sharma expressed gratitude lead-up to President Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and party leadership. World Tourism Day 2026. He emphasized acknowledged the strategic importance role of tour operators in the islands regional ecosystem and described the appointment as a ‘profound responsibility toward the Constitution, discussed future initiatives for tourism development in the nation, and public service,’ pledging to fulfill his duties with devotion and honesty. islands.

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  1. 2026-09-27 21:34 UTC Andaman and Nicobar Islands leadership and administrativeeng
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