<page_title> List of governors of Tamil Nadu </page_title> <section_title> Tamil Nadu </section_title> <table> <cell> Surjit Singh Barnala <col_header> Name </col_header> </cell> <cell> 24 May 1990 <col_header> Took Office </col_header> </cell> <cell> 15 February 1991 <col_header> Left Office </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1 <col_header> Term </col_header> </cell> <cell> Surjit Singh Barnala <col_header> Name </col_header> </cell> <cell> 3 November 2004 <col_header> Took Office </col_header> </cell> <cell> 31 August 2011 <col_header> Left Office </col_header> </cell> <cell> 2 <col_header> Term </col_header> </cell> </table>
Surjit Singh Barnala was appointed as governor, and served two terms in office (24 May 1990–15 February 1991 and 3 November 2004–31 August 2011).