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Encyclopedia > Gopalkrishna Gandhi

Gopalkrishna Gandhi (born April 22, 1945) is the governor of West Bengal since 2004. He is the youngest grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, and son of Devdas Gandhi and Laxmiben Gandhi. His maternal grandfather was Rajaji C. Rajagopalachari. Gopalkrishna Gandhi is the younger brother of Rajmohan Gandhi, Ramchandra Gandhi and Dr. Rammohan Gandhi, both of whom are distinguished in their own right. is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... , West Bengal (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Gandhi” redirects here. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari (Tamil: சக்ரவர்தி ராஜகோபாலாச்சாரி) (b. ... Rajmohan Gandhi is a biographer and grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. ...


As a former member of the Indian Administrative Service, he served as Secretary to the President of India and as High Commissioner to South Africa, among other administrative and diplomatic posts. The (IAS) is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India; other two services being the Indian Police Service (IPS) and the Indian Forest Service (IFS). ... The President of India (Hindi: Rashtrapati) is the head of state and first citizen of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces. ... High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment. ...


Gandhi graduated with a master's degree in Literature from St. Stephen's College of Delhi University. He has authored one novel and a play. For other St. ... University of Delhi,New Delhi The University of Delhi is a university in India. ...


President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam made the appointment following the expiry of the term of office of incumbent Viren J. Shah. Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (born October 15, 1931, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India), usually referred to as Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, is the President of India. ... Viren J. Shah is a former governor of Indian state of West Bengal . ...


Career

Government offices
Preceded by
Viren J. Shah
Governor of West Bengal
2004–
Succeeded by
Current Incumbent

Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ...

References

  • Profile of the West Bengal government website.
  • Current Governor profile at official website Raj Bhavan, Kolkata

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Gopalkrishna Gandhi - definition of Gopalkrishna Gandhi in Encyclopedia (123 words)
Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the youngest grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, was appointed in 2004 as the governor as the West Bengal.
Gopalkrishna Gandhi's appointment will take effect from the date he assumes charge of his office, a Rashtrapati Bhavan communiqué said.
He is a former diplomat who has served as Indian high commissioner in South Africa and in Sri Lanka.
Biblio: A Review of Books. Issues for 1999 (3269 words)
SUNANDA MONGIA teaches English at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, and is author of a collection of short stories entitled Cryptozones.
GOPALKRISHNA GANDHI has served government in administrative and diplomatic capacities over the last three decades.
SURESH SINGH is a former Director-General of the Anthropological Survey of India and currently Rajeev Gandhi Professor on Protective Discrimination at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong.
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