V. Shanmuganathan Explained

V Shanmuganathan
Office2:Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
[1]
1Blankname2:Chief Minister
1Namedata2:Pema Khandu
Predecessor2:Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa
Successor2:Padmanabha Acharya
1Blankname1:Chief Minister
1Namedata1:Mukul Sangma
Order1:15th
Office1:Governor of Meghalaya
Predecessor1:Keshari Nath Tripathi
Successor1:Banwarilal Purohit
Birth Date:21 November 1949
Birth Place:Thanjavur, Madras State, India
Nationality:Indian
Residence:New Delhi
Tamil Nadu
Alma Mater:University of Madras
1Blankname3:Chief Minister
1Namedata3:Okram Ibobi Singh
Office3:Governor of Manipur
Order3:17th
Term Start3:30 September 2015
Term End3:21 August 2016
Predecessor3:Syed Ahmed
Successor3:Najma Heptulla
Term Start1:20 May 2015
Term End1:27 January 2017
Term Start2:14 September 2016
Term End2:27 January 2017 [2]

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.

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Press Releases Detail . The President of India . 2016-09-16.
  2. Web site: Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan Resigns After 'Young Ladies Club' Controversy.
  3. News: V Shanmuganathan sworn in as Meghalaya governor. Business Standard India. Business Standard. 20 May 2015. Press Trust of India.
  4. News: Shanmuganathan sworn in as Manipur Governor . 30 September 2015 . Iboyaima Laithangbam. The Hindu.