Dinesh Sharma Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

# Dinesh Sharma Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands ### Why in News? President Droupadi Murmu appointed **Dinesh Sharma** as the **Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands**. ### Key Details - Sharma previously served as **Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (2017–22)** and as **Mayor of Lucknow**. - He was elected to the **Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh** in 2023. - As Lieutenant Governor, he will serve as the constitutional/administrative head of the Union Territory on behalf of the President. ### Exam Connect - **Andaman and Nicobar Islands** → Union Territory → administered by the President through a Lieutenant Governor under **Article 239** - **Dinesh Sharma** → former Deputy CM of Uttar Pradesh