- Name: Shri Arif Mohammad Khan
- Assumed Office: January 2, 2025
- Designation: The 42nd Governor of Bihar
- Prior Role: He previously served as the Governor of Kerala (from 2019 to 2025).
- Oath Administered By: Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, K. Vinod Chandran.
- Political Background: Shri Arif Mohammad Khan is a veteran politician known for his progressive stance on issues like the Shah Bano case in 1986, which led to his resignation as a Union Minister.3 He has held multiple portfolios in the Union Cabinet and served as a four-time Member of Parliament.
🔄 Gubernatorial Swap
- Predecessor in Bihar: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
- Shri Arlekar, who served as the 29th Governor of Bihar, has now been appointed as the Governor of Kerala (assuming office on January 2, 2025), succeeding Shri Arif Mohammad Khan
This reshuffle is a standard process where the President of India appoints Governors as constitutional heads of state, often resulting in transfers.