S. Abdul Nazeer

S. Abdul Nazeer (born 5 January 1958) is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India, who is serving as the 24th Governor of Andhra Pradesh. He is also former judge of the Karnataka High Court. He was appointed as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh on 12 February 2023. Early life Abdul Nazeer was born into a Muslim family belonging to the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, that is coastal Karnataka. He is the son of Fakir Saheb and he has five siblings. He grew up in Beluvai/Moodbidri and completed his B.Com degree at Mahaveera College, Moodbidri. He later obtained a law degree from SDM Law College, Mangalore. (formerly known as "Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College"). Career Judicial career (1983–January 2023)