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Nirbhay Sharma | |
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| 13th Governor of Mizoram | |
| In office 26 May 2015 – 25 May 2018 | |
| Chief Minister | Lal Thanhawla |
| Preceded by | Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Succeeded by | Kummanam Rajasekharan |
| 14th Governor of Arunachal Pradesh | |
| In office 29 May 2013 – 12 May 2015 | |
| Chief Minister | Nabam Tuki |
| Preceded by | Joginder Jaswant Singh |
| Succeeded by | Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowagod |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 October 1946 Lucknow, United Provinces, British India |
| Spouse | Jyotsna Sharma |
| Children | Nupur Sharma, Abhay Sharma |
| Alma mater | National Defence Academy |
Lt Gen (Retd.) Nirbhay Sharma PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM is the former Governor of Mizoram and former Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.
Born in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) in 1946, he is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned in the 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment in 1966. General Sharma is one of the most distinguished and decorated Field Commanders of the Indian Army.