V. Shanmuganathan
Hon'ble V. Shanmuganathan | |
|---|---|
| 17th Governor of Manipur | |
| Assumed office 30 September 2015[1] | |
| Preceded by | Syed Admed |
| Governor of Meghalaya | |
| In office 12 May 2015 – 29 September 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee President of India |
| Preceded by | Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 November 1949 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Residence(s) | Shillong, Meghalaya |
| Alma mater | University of Madras |
V. Shanmuganathan (born 21 November 1949) is the current (17th) Governor of Manipur.[1]
http://meggovernor.gov.in==Early life and career== Shanmuganathan was born in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu in 1949. He completed his M.Phil. on political science from University of Madras in 1970. He received the Madras University gold medal from Vice Chancellor T.P. Meenakshi Sundaram. He joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in 1962. He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and was appointed to the defence and research cell in 2003. Later, he became the additional secretary to the BJP Parliament office and overseas affairs. He has also written three books in Tamil and has contributed to over 600 articles in leading newspapers and magazines, both in Tamil and English.[2]
Shanmuganathan succeeded Keshari Nath Tripathi as Governor of Meghalaya on May 12, 2015.,[3] until 29 September 2015. On 30 September 2015 he sworn to become the 17th Governor of Manipur after Syed Admed, who died incumbent.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Iboyaima Laithangbam (30 September 2015). "Shanmuganathan sworn in as Manipur Governor". The Hindu.
- ^ "Governor of Meghalaya". Government of Meghalaya. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "V Shanmuganathan sworn in as Meghalaya governor". Business Standard. 20 May 2015.
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