Ganga Prasad

Ganga Prasad Chaurasia (born 8 July 1939) is an Indian politician. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. From 2017 to 2018, he was the Governor of Meghalaya.[1] In 2018, he became the Governor of Sikkim.[2]

Ganga Prasad
Ganga Prasad in July 2018 (portrait).JPG
15th Governor of Sikkim
Assumed office
26 August 2018
Chief MinisterChief Minister
Preceded byShriniwas Dadasaheb Patil
Governor of Manipur
(Additional charge)
In office
12 August 2021 – 26 August 2021
Preceded byNajma Heptulla
Succeeded byLa. Ganesan
17th Governor of Meghalaya
In office
5 October 2017 – 25 August 2018
Preceded byBanwarilal Purohit
Succeeded byTathagata Roy
Personal details
Born (1939-07-08) 8 July 1939 (age 85)
Patna, Bihar, British India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Smt. Kamla Devi
ResidenceRaj Bhavan, Gangtok
Alma materPatna High School
College of Commerce Patna
OccupationPolitician

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References

  1. "President Kovind Appoints 5 New Governors, Tamil Nadu Gets Its Own After A Year". NDTV. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  2. In Gangtok, Ganga Prasad takes oath as new Governor of Sikkim, replaces Shriniwas Patil. FirstPost. 27 August 2018. https://www.firstpost.com/india/in-gangtok-ganga-prasad-takes-oath-as-new-governor-of-sikkim-replaces-shriniwas-patil-5051511.html. Retrieved 28 August 2018.