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'''Rameshwar Thakur''' (28 July |
'''Rameshwar Thakur''' (28 July 1924 – 15 January 2015) was a senior [[Indian National Congress]] politician and former union minister of India, he was the [[Governor of Madhya Pradesh]] from 2009 to 2011 and [[List of Governors of Odisha|Governor of Odisha]] from 2004 to 2006, [[Governor of Andhra Pradesh|Andhra Pradesh]] from 2006 to 2007 and [[Governor of Karnataka|Karnataka]] from 2007 to 2009. He was a [[Chartered Accountant]]. He was also President of the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India]] from 1966 to 1967. |
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Rameshwar Thakur | |
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| 15th Governor of Madhya Pradesh | |
| In office 30 June 2009 – 7 September 2011 | |
| Chief Minister | Shivraj Singh Chauhan |
| Preceded by | Balram Jakhar |
| Succeeded by | Ram Naresh Yadav |
| 15th Governor of Karnataka | |
| In office 21 August 2007 – 24 June 2009 | |
| Chief Minister | H. D. Kumaraswamy B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Preceded by | T. N. Chaturvedi |
| Succeeded by | Hansraj Bhardwaj |
| 20th Governor of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 29 January 2006 – 22 August 2007 | |
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy |
| Preceded by | Sushil Kumar Shinde |
| Succeeded by | Narayan Dutt Tiwari |
| 22nd Governor of Odisha | |
| In office 18 November 2004 – 21 August 2007 | |
| Chief Minister | Naveen Patnaik |
| Preceded by | M. M. Rajendran |
| Succeeded by | Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare |
| Union Minister of India | |
| President of the Bharat Scouts and Guides | |
| In office 1998–2001 | |
| President of the ICAI | |
| In office 1966–1967 | |
| Preceded by | CA. M.P. Chitale |
| Succeeded by | CA. V.B. Haribhakti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1924 Thakurgangti, Bihar-Orissa, British India (now in Jharkhand, India) |
| Died | 15 January 2015 (aged 90) Delhi, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Narmada Thakur |
| Children | 4 |
Rameshwar Thakur (28 July 1924 – 15 January 2015) was a senior Indian National Congress politician and former union minister of India, he was the Governor of Madhya Pradesh from 2009 to 2011 and Governor of Odisha from 2004 to 2006, Andhra Pradesh from 2006 to 2007 and Karnataka from 2007 to 2009. He was a Chartered Accountant. He was also President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India from 1966 to 1967.
Biography
Thakur was born in the village of Thakur Gangti, Godda District, Jharkhand. He had participated in Quit India movement. He served as President of the Bharat Scouts and Guides from November 1998 to November 2001, and again after November 2004. Thakur was sworn-in as the 15th Governor of Karnataka on August 21, 2007.[1]
He was transferred to Governor Madhya Pradesh for the remainder of his governatorial term on June 24, 2009. Thakur took over from Balram Jakhar on the end of the latter's term on June 30. He left office on September 7, 2011.[2] Rameswar died on 15 January 2015 at Delhi.[3]
He was married to Narmada Thakur and they had two sons and two daughters: Mridula, Sangeeta, Sushil and Anil Thakur.
See also
References
- ^ Vicky Nanjappa, "Karnataka: Rameshwar Thakur takes charge as governor", Rediff.com, August 22, 2007.
- ^ "New Madhya Pradesh governor sworn-in". IANS. iNewsOne. 8 September 2011. Archived from the original on 5 November 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ "Former Odisha Governor Rameshwar Thakur passes away". OdishaSamay. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
External links
- Choosing the Next Secretary-General of the United Nations - Article by Ramesh Thakur on MUNPlanet
- Profile on Odisha Govt website
- Profile on Andhra Pradesh Govt website
- news article covering appointment as Governor of Odisha[usurped]
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