Gopalkrishna Gandhi

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Gopalkrishna Gandhi (Bengali: গোপালকৃষ্ণ গান্ধি Gopalkrishno Gandhi; born April 22, 1945) is the governor of West Bengal since 2004. He is the youngest grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, and son of Devdas Gandhi and Laxmiben Gandhi. His maternal grandfather was Rajaji C. Rajagopalachari. Gopalkrishna Gandhi is the younger brother of Rajmohan Gandhi, and Ramchandra Gandhi, all of whom are distinguished in their own right.

As a former member of the Indian Administrative Service, he served as Secretary to the President of India and as High Commissioner to South Africa, among other administrative and diplomatic posts.

Gandhi graduated with a master's degree in Literature from St. Stephen's College of Delhi University. He has authored one novel and a play.

President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam made the appointment on 14 December, 2004 following the expiry of the term of office of incumbent Viren J. Shah.

A staunch supporter of animal rights, he is a strict vegetarian and a passionate amateur ornithologist ^[1]

Gopalkrishna Gandhi and his wife Tara have two married daughters.

[edit] Career

1968 - 1985 Joined as an IAS Officer and served in Tamil Nadu
1985 - 1987 Secretary to Vice President of India
1987 - 1992 Joint Secretary to President of India
1992 Retired from IAS
1992 Minister (Culture) in High Commission of India, UK and Director, The Nehru Centre, London, UK.
1996 High Commissioner of India, South Africa and Lesotho
1997-2000 Secretary to President of India
2000 High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka
2002 Ambassador of India, Norway, and Iceland
2004 Governor of West Bengal
2006 Governor of Bihar (Additional Charge)