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V. Shanmuganathan

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V Shanmuganathan
15th Governor of Meghalaya
In office
20 May 2015 – 27 January 2017
Chief MinisterMukul Sangma
Preceded byKeshari Nath Tripathi
Succeeded byBanwarilal Purohit
Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
(Additional Charge)[1]
In office
14 September 2016 – 27 January 2017 [2]
Chief MinisterPema Khandu
Preceded byJyoti Prasad Rajkhowa
Succeeded byPadmanabha Acharya
17th Governor of Manipur
In office
30 September 2015 – 21 August 2016
Chief MinisterOkram Ibobi Singh
Preceded bySyed Ahmed
Succeeded byNajma Heptulla
Personal details
Born (1949-11-21) 21 November 1949 (age 74)
Thanjavur, Madras State, India
Residence(s)New Delhi; Tamil Nadu
Alma materUniversity 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 from September 2016 till his resignation on 26 January 2017.[1]

Early life and career

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Press Releases Detail". The President of India. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan Resigns After 'Young Ladies Club' Controversy".
  3. ^ "V Shanmuganathan sworn in as Meghalaya governor". Business Standard India. Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 20 May 2015.
  4. ^ Iboyaima Laithangbam (30 September 2015). "Shanmuganathan sworn in as Manipur Governor". The Hindu.
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Government offices
Preceded by Governor of Meghalaya
20 May 2015 – 27 January 2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Manipur
30 September 2015 – 21 August 2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
14 September 2016 – 27 January 2017
Succeeded by