# Banwari Lal Joshi

_Indian political figure (1936-2017)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Banwari Lal Joshi was an Indian civil servant and government official who was Governor of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh from 2009 to 24 June 2014. He was previously Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi from 2004 to 2007, Governor of Meghalaya in 2007, and Governor of Uttarakhand from July 2011 to August 2011 and October 2007 to July 2009.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 March 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1898542#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nagaur district ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1898542#P19))
- **Died:** 22 December 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1898542#P570))
- **Place of death:** New Delhi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1898542#P20))
- **Citizenship:** India; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1898542#P27))
- **Education:** University of Calcutta; Scottish Church College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1898542#P69))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Uttar Pradesh (28 July 2009 – 17 June 2014); governor of Uttarakhand (29 October 2007 – 5 August 2009); governor of Meghalaya (12 April 2007 – 28 October 2007); Lieutenant governor of Delhi (9 June 2004 – 9 April 2007) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1898542#P39))

## Questions

**When was Banwari Lal Joshi born?**  
Banwari Lal Joshi was born on 27 March 1936 in Nagaur district.

**What positions has Banwari Lal Joshi held?**  
Positions held by Banwari Lal Joshi include: Governor of Uttar Pradesh (2009–2014); governor of Uttarakhand (2007–2009); governor of Meghalaya (2007–2007); Lieutenant governor of Delhi (2004–2007).

**Where did Banwari Lal Joshi study?**  
Banwari Lal Joshi was educated at University of Calcutta, Scottish Church College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Banwari Lal Joshi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banwari_Lal_Joshi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1898542](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1898542) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: The Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Shri B.L. Joshi (cropped).jpg by President's Secretariat (GODL-India)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Governor_of_Uttar_Pradesh,_Shri_B.L._Joshi_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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