| Govind Narain | |
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| 8th Governor of Karnataka | |
| In office 2 August 1977 – 15 April 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Uma Shankar Dikshit |
| Succeeded by | A. N. Banerji |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1917 Mainpuri, British Raj |
Govind Narain (born 5 May 1917) was governor of Karnataka and is considered one of India's most senior and respected civil servants. He was born in Mainpuri and selected as a member of the Indian Civil Service in 1939 and was home secretary and defence secretary before retirement. As Home Secretary of India, he played a crucial role during the 1971 war with Pakistan. He then became Defence Secretary, a post he occupied between 1973 and 1975. He has also been chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh, and was deputed to build relations between India and Nepal in 1951 as Adviser to the King of Nepal. He was named governor of Karnataka and held the post between 1977 and 1983. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2009.