Chancellor

Her Excellency Dr. Sudha Yadav
Governor of Karnataka

Dr. Sudha Yadav, was born on October 16, 1965, in Motla Kalan, Haryana. She holds an M.Sc. and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee. She began her political career in 1999 after winning the Lok Sabha election from Mahendragarh, Haryana, defeating Rao Inderjit Singh, and served as a Member of Parliament until 2004. From 2019 to 2022, she served as a member of the National Commission for Backward Classes. In August 2022, she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Parliamentary Board, the party’s highest decision-making body. In October 2026, she was appointed Governor of Karnataka by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu. As Governor, she also serves as the Chancellor of Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar.

Historical note: Reports identify Yadav as the second woman to hold the Karnataka governorship, after V. S. Ramadevi, who served from 1999 to 2002. Her appointment was announced on October 12; the official communiqué states that it takes effect when she assumes office.