V. Shanmuganathan
| V Shanmuganathan | |
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| 15th Governor of Meghalaya | |
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In office 20 May 2015 – 27 January 2017 | |
| President | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Preceded by | Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Succeeded by | Banwarilal Purohit |
| Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Additional Charge[1] | |
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In office 14 September 2016 – 27 January 2017 [2] | |
| Preceded by | Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa |
| Succeeded by | Padmanabha Acharya |
| 17th Governor of Manipur | |
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In office 30 September 2015 – 21 August 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Najma Heptulla |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
21 November 1949 Thanjavur, Madras State, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | New Delhi; Tamil Nadu |
| Alma mater | University of Madras |
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 since September 2016 till his resignation on 26 January 2017.[1] He resigned from his position in both Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh over controversies of hiring only women and sexual harassment allegations.
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]
References
- 1 2 "Press Releases Detail". The President of India. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
- ↑ http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/meghalaya-governor-v-shanmuganathan-resigns-after-ladies-club-controversy-1653124
- ↑ "V Shanmuganathan sworn in as Meghalaya governor". Business Standard. 20 May 2015.
- ↑ Iboyaima Laithangbam (30 September 2015). "Shanmuganathan sworn in as Manipur Governor". The Hindu.
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| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Keshari Nath Tripathi |
Governor of Meghalaya 20 May 2015 – 27 January 2017 |
Succeeded by Banwarilal Purohit |
| Preceded by Syed Ahmed |
Governor of Manipur 30 September 2015 – 21 August 2016 |
Succeeded by Najma Heptulla |
| Preceded by Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa |
Governor of Arunachal Pradesh 14 September 2016 – 27 January 2017 |
Succeeded by Padmanabha Acharya |