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What position is below governor?
The secretary of state is usually the position next in seniority after the governor and the lieutenant governor. The duties of secretaries of state, more so than any other executive office, vary widely across states.
What is difference between governor and lieutenant governor?
Governors exist in the states while Lieutenant Governors or Administrators exist in union territories including National Capital Territory of Delhi. The governor acts as the nominal head whereas the real power lies with the Chief ministers of the states and her/his councils of ministers.
Who appoints the lieutenant governor?
the President of India
The lieutenant governor is appointed by the President of India for a term of five years, and holds office at the President’s pleasure.
What is the role of the lieutenant governor in California?
Under California’s Constitution, the Lieutenant Governor serves as Acting Governor whenever the Governor is absent from the state, and automatically becomes Governor if a vacancy occurs in the Office of Governor. The Lieutenant Governor is also President of the Senate and votes in case of a tie.
Who appoints the lieutenant governor in West Virginia?
In West Virginia, the President of the Senate, as elected by the State Senators, serves as the state’s lieutenant governor. Who appoints Lt Governor? In the Republic of India, a lieutenant governor is the constitutional head of five of the eight union territories.
How many years does a lieutenant governor serve?
The lieutenant governor is appointed by the President of India for a term of five years, and holds office at the President’s pleasure. How are lieutenant governors chosen?
Can the governor and Lieutenant Governor be from different political parties?
The lieutenant governor is elected separately from the governor, rather than on the same ticket; it is therefore possible for the governor and lieutenant governor to be from different political parties (which was the case during Governor George W. Bush became US President on January 20, 2001.