Haribhau Bagade

Haribhau Kisanrao Bagade (born 17 August 1945) is an Indian politician currently serving as the Governor of Rajasthan.

Haribhau Bagade was born in a Maratha Gurjar family in Chitepimpalgaon Village of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.

Haribhau Bagde, who has been an Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activist & member since his childhood, was instrumental in increasing the presence of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Marathwada region and Popularly known as “Nana” in political circles and Till 1980 he was with the Bharatiya Jana Sangh.

He was first elected to Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha in 1985 from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar East seat.

Haribhau Bagade was appointed Governor of Rajasthan by President Droupadi Murmu on 27 July 2024.