Nikhil Kumar (governor)

Nikhil Kumar (born 15 July 1941, in Bikramganj, Rohtas District, Bihar, India, died 17 March 2024 in Delhi) was an Indian politician and former Governor of Kerala. Prior to his governorship, he served as a Member of Parliament representing Aurangabad, Bihar, in the Lok Sabha. He belonged to the Indian National Congress party.

Kumar was an alumnus of St. Stephen's College, Delhi. He was a former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, having served as the Commissioner of Police for Delhi from 1995 to 1997.

He was appointed Governor of Kerala on 25 October 2011, and served until 4 March 2014. Following his tenure as Governor, he resigned from the post.

His father, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, was a prominent political figure and former Chief Minister of Bihar. His mother, Kishori Sinha, was also a Member of Parliament.