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Anusuiya Uikey
The Governor of Chhattisgarh, Ms. Anusuiya Uikey.jpg
18th Governor of Manipur
In office
23 February 2023 – 26 July 2024
Chief Minister N. Biren Singh
Preceded by La. Ganesan
Succeeded by Lakshman Prasad Acharya (additional charge)
6th Governor of Chhattisgarh
In office
29 July 2019 – 22 February 2023
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel
Preceded by Anandiben Patel
Succeeded by B. Harichandan
Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1985–1990
Constituency Damua
Personal details
Born (1957-04-10) 10 April 1957 (age 67)
Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India
Citizenship Indian
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
Residence Raj Bhavan, Imphal
Alma mater M.A. (Economics), LL.B.
Profession Agriculturist and Social Worker

Anusuiya Uikey (born 10 April 1957) is a politician currently serving as the governor of Manipur and formerly of Chhattisgarh. She was elected to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Damua in the 1985 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election as a member of the Indian National Congress. She became Minister for Women and Child Development in Arjun Singh cabinet. By 1998, she had crossed over to the BJP and was its losing candidate in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election from Damua. She became a member of Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh in 2006.

She was Governor of Chhattisgarh from 16 July 2019 to 12 February 2023 and was appointed Governor of Manipur on 12 February 2023.

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