Dr. Dinesh Sharma holds office as Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Dr. Dinesh Sharma holds office as Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

4 October 2026

A Press Communique issued from Rashtrapati Bhavan on 5 September 2026 states that the President appointed Dr. Dinesh Sharma as Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.
He is now exercising that office. On 1 October 2026 he chaired a review of the Industries and Urban Development departments at Lok Niwas, Sri Vijaya Puram.
At that review he directed both departments to submit a detailed action plan at the earliest on infrastructure and construction works in the industrial sector.
The Chief Secretary, the Commissioner-cum-Secretary (APWD), the Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Urban Development), the Secretary (APWD) and the Secretary (Industries) attended.

Press Communique issued: 5 September 2026, Rashtrapati Bhavan Review venue: Lok Niwas, Sri Vijaya Puram Review meeting: 1 October 2026, Industries and Urban Development

Why it matters for exams: The administrator of a Union Territory is appointed by the President under Article 239, and current office-holders are standard appointment questions.

Kerala PSCUPSC

4 October 2026 Source: President of India (Press Communique)

In plain words

Article 239 Article 239 of the Constitution of India — It provides that every Union Territory shall be administered by the President acting through an administrator appointed by him.

APWD Andaman Public Works Department — The public works department of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, which builds and maintains roads and buildings in the islands.