| Office 2 | Governor of Arunachal Pradesh (Additional Charge)[1] |
|---|---|
| 1blankname 2 | Chief Minister |
| 1namedata 2 | Pema Khandu |
| Predecessor 2 | Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa |
| Successor 2 | Padmanabha Acharya |
| 1blankname 1 | Chief Minister |
| 1namedata 1 | Mukul Sangma |
| Order 1 | 15th |
| Office 1 | Governor of Meghalaya |
| Predecessor 1 | Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Successor 1 | Banwarilal Purohit |
| Birth date | 21 November 1949 (age 76) |
| Birth place | Thanjavur, Madras State, India |
| Alma mater | University of Madras |
| 1blankname 3 | Chief Minister |
| 1namedata 3 | Okram Ibobi Singh |
| Office 3 | Governor of Manipur |
| Order 3 | 17th |
| Term start 3 | 30 September 2015 |
| Term end 3 | 21 August 2016 |
| Predecessor 3 | Syed Ahmed |
| Successor 3 | Najma Heptulla |
| Term start 1 | 20 May 2015 |
| Term end 1 | 27 January 2017 |
| Term start 2 | 14 September 2016 |
| Term end 2 | 27 January 2017 [2] |
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
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]
Controversy
Shanmuganathan was accused of severe misconduct during this tenure as Meghalaya governor. Staff of the RajBhavan launched a campaign against him for the alleged sexual misconduct, following which he resigned.[5]
References
- ^ "Press Releases Detail". The President of India. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
- ^ "Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan Resigns After 'Young Ladies Club' Controversy"
- ^ "V Shanmuganathan sworn in as Meghalaya governor". Business Standard India. Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 20 May 2015.
- ^ Iboyaima Laithangbam (30 September 2015). "Shanmuganathan sworn in as Manipur Governor". The Hindu
- ^ "Meghalaya Governor V. Shanmuganathan resigns". The Hindu. 27 Jan 2017.
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