K. Sankaranarayanan
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(Redirected from
Kateekal Sankaranarayanan
)Former Governor of Maharashtra (1932–2022)
Not to be confused with
K R Narayanan
.
Joginder Jaswant Singh | |
|---|---|
| In office 7 April 2007 – 14 April 2007 | |
| Chief Minister | Gegong Apang Dorjee Khandu |
| Preceded by | M. M. Jacob |
| Succeeded by | S. K. Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1932-10-15)15 October 1932 Sekharipuram, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Prof K Radha |
| Children | 1 daughter |
In this
A K Antony and K. Karunakaran.[5]
On 24 August 2014, he was transferred by the NDA government to Mizoram.
Sankaranarayanan was also asked to assume the additional charge of
Joginder Jaswant Singh became governor of Arunachal Pradesh. On 22 January 2010, he was sworn in as the Governor of Maharashtra.[8] On 27 August 2011 he was given additional charge of Goa until the Indian government appointed B V Wanchoo to the post on 4 May 2012.[9]
Early life and career
Sankaranarayanan, veteran Congress leader, was born on 15 October 1932 in the city of Palakkad in the state of Kerala as the son of A Sankaran Nair and Smt K Lekshmi Amma.[10]
He entered politics while a student and had been an active member of the Students Organisation since 1946. Sankaranarayanan became elected to 5th KLA from Thrithala, 6th KLA from
Palghat
constituency as an Indian National Congress member.
From 11 April 1977 to 25 April 1977 he handled the portfolios of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, and Community Development, in the Ministry headed by K Karunakaran. From 27 April 1977 to 27 October 1978, he handled the same portfolios in the Ministry headed by
A K Antony
. He held the portfolios of Excise as well, until 10 February 2004. From 1989 to 1991 he served also as the chairman of the committee on Public Accounts and from 1980 to 1982 he was the chairman of the committee on Government Assurances. And from 1985 to 2001, he was the Convenor of the UDF.
Along with that, he held various positions in the party as secretary, District Congress Committee, president, KPCC (O), general secretary, KPCC, member, All India Working Committee, and member, Parliamentary Board Congress (O).
Death
Sankaranarayanan died on 24 April 2022 at his home in
He was cremated with full state honours at the premises of his ancestral home in Painkulam, Thrissur district.References
- ^ "മുതിർന്ന കോൺഗ്രസ് നേതാവും മുൻമന്ത്രിയുമായ കെ. ശങ്കരനാരായണൻ അന്തരിച്ചു".
- ^ "മുതിർന്ന കോൺഗ്രസ് നേതാവ് കെ.ശങ്കരനാരായണൻ അന്തരിച്ചു".
- ^ "Sankaranarayanan to be sworn in as Maha Governor on 22 January". Zee News. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ "Narayanan appointed West Bengal Governor; Shivraj Patil for Punjab". The Hindu. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ "K Sankaranarayanan is new Nagaland Governor", Times of India, 19 January 2007.
- ^ "Tiwari appointed new Andhra governor", IST, TNN (The Times of India), 20 August 2007.
- ^ "Sankaranarayan takes additional charge as Arunachal Governor", PTI (The Hindu), 4 September 2007.
- ^ "Sankaranarayanan sworn in Maharashtra Governor". Press Trust of India. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ "Former SPG chief BV Wanchoo new Goa Governor". Daily News and Analysis. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ "Shri. K. Sankaranarayanan | Rajbhavan Nagaland". Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ Veteran Congress leader K. Sankaranarayanan passes away aged 89
- ^ Former Governor and Congress Convener K Sankara Narayanan has passed away
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Governor of Arunachal Pradesh 2007–2008 |
Succeeded by Joginder Jaswant Singh |
| Preceded by | Governor of Assam 2009 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by S C Jamir |
Governor of Maharashtra 2010–2014 |
Succeeded by Vidyasagar Rao |
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