V. Shanmuganathan
| The Honourable V. Shanmuganathan | |
|---|---|
| 17th Governor of Manipur | |
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Assumed office 30 September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Ahmed |
| 15th Governor of Meghalaya | |
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Assumed office 12 May 2015 | |
| President | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Preceded by | Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
21 November 1949 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Shillong, Meghalaya |
| Alma mater | University of Madras |
| Religion | Hinduism |
V. Shanmuganathan (born 21 November 1949) is the current Governor of the Indian states of Meghalaya and Manipur.[1]
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]
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.[1]
References
- 1 2 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.
External links
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Keshari Nath Tripathi |
Governor of Meghalaya 2015–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Syed Ahmed |
Governor of Manipur 2015–present | |