V. Shanmuganathan

V Shanmuganathan
15th Governor of Meghalaya
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]
In office
14 September 2016 – 27 January 2017 [2]
Preceded by Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa
Succeeded by Padmanabha Acharya
17th Governor of Manipur
In office
30 September 2015 – 21 August 2016
Preceded by Syed Ahmed
Succeeded by Najma Heptulla
Personal details
Born (1949-11-21) 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 sexually harassing and molesting women who come for job interviews or seek career guidance from him.

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. 1 2 "Press Releases Detail". The President of India. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
  2. ↑ http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/meghalaya-governor-v-shanmuganathan-resigns-after-ladies-club-controversy-1653124
  3. ↑ "V Shanmuganathan sworn in as Meghalaya governor". Business Standard. 20 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Iboyaima Laithangbam (30 September 2015). "Shanmuganathan sworn in as Manipur Governor". The Hindu.
Government offices
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


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