Shri Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju

Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the governor of Goa since 26 July 2025 and the former Union Minister for Civil Aviation. A scion of royal family of Vizianagaram princely state, he is the younger son of the last Maharaja of Vizianagaram. He was appointed as governor of Goa by president of India on 14 July 2025 He was a member of Andhra Pradesh State legislature for over twenty five years and was a State Minister, for thirteen years holding the portfolios of Commercial Taxes, Excise, Legislative affairs, Finance, Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation.