T. N. Chaturvedi

Tirlok Nath Chaturvedi (18 January 1929 – 5 January 2020), was an Indian-British Raj IAS officer, political leader who was the 14th Governor of Karnataka from 2002–2007.

Tirlok Chaturvedi
14th Governor of Karnataka
In office 21 August 2002 – 20 August 2007
Preceded by	V. S. Ramadevi
Succeeded by	Rameshwar Thakur
Personal details
Born	Tirlok Nath Chaturvedi (1929-01-18)18 January 1929 Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, British Raj
Died	5 January 2020(2020-01-05) (aged 90) Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Awards	Padma Vibhushan (1991)

After retirement from IAS Chaturvedi held the office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India from 1984 to 1989. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1991.[1] He became Governor of Karnataka on 21 August 2002. He was also the Governor of Kerala from 25 February 2004, following the death of Sikander Bakht, until June 2004, when he was replaced by a newly appointed governor. Chaturvedi gained wide recognition for his role as Karnataka Governor. He was replaced as governor by Rameshwar Thakur on 21 August 2007.

He was a prospective contender for the post of President of India in 2017[2]

On 5 January 2020, Chaturvedi died at Kailash Hospital in Noida at age 90.[3]