Summary
V Shanmuganathan (born 21 November 1949) was the Governor of the Indian state of Meghalaya, in office from 2015 to 26 January 2017. A veteran from Tamil Nadu, he also held an additional charge as Governor of Arunachal Pradesh from September 2016 till his resignation on 26 January 2017.[1]
V Shanmuganathan | |
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| 15th Governor of Meghalaya | |
| In office 20 May 2015 – 27 January 2017 | |
| Chief Minister | Mukul Sangma |
| Preceded by | Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Succeeded by | Banwarilal Purohit |
| Governor of Arunachal Pradesh (Additional Charge)[1] | |
| In office 14 September 2016 – 27 January 2017 [2] | |
| Chief Minister | Pema Khandu |
| Preceded by | Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa |
| Succeeded by | Padmanabha Acharya |
| 17th Governor of Manipur | |
| In office 30 September 2015 – 21 August 2016 | |
| Chief Minister | Okram Ibobi Singh |
| Preceded by | Syed Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Najma Heptulla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 November 1949 Thanjavur, Madras State, India |
| Residence(s) | New Delhi; Tamil Nadu |
| Alma mater | University of Madras |
Early life and career edit
A post-graduate and an MPhil in Political Science, V Shanmuganathan received the Madras University's prestigious Gold Medal from its well-known Vice Chancellor T P Meenakshi Sundarnar in 1970. Born on 21 November 1949, he hails from Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu.
Governorships edit
Shanmuganathan succeeded Keshari Nath Tripathi as Governor of Meghalaya on 12 May 2015.[3] On 30 September 2015 he was additionally sworn in as the 17th Governor of Manipur after the death in office of Syed Ahmed.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Press Releases Detail". The President of India. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan Resigns After 'Young Ladies Club' Controversy".
- ^ "V Shanmuganathan sworn in as Meghalaya governor". Business Standard India. Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 20 May 2015.
- ^ Iboyaima Laithangbam (30 September 2015). "Shanmuganathan sworn in as Manipur Governor". The Hindu.
External links edit
- Meggovernor.gov.in