V. Shanmuganathan
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
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
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
- "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.