Upon retirement, Himmatsinhji was appointed the first lieutenant-governor of the newly created Union Territory of Himachal Pradesh in 1952, and served in the position until 1954, when he was succeeded by Bajrang Bahadur Singh.
Himmatsinhji was appointed the first lieutenant-governor of the newly created Union Territory of Himachal Pradesh in 1952. This was upon retirement. He was succeeded by Bajrang Bahadur Singh. Himmatsinhji was served in the position until 1954. This was upon retirement. He was succeeded by Bajrang Bahadur Singh.