R. L. Bhatia
Raghunandan Lal Bhatia (3 July 1921 – 14 May 2021) was an Indian politician. He was the Governor of Kerala from 23 June 2004 to 10 July 2008 and was the Governor of Bihar from 10 July 2008 to 28 June 2009.[1] He was born in Amritsar, Punjab. Bhatia was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1972. He was a member of the Indian National Congress.[2] Bhatia retired in 2009.
Raghunandan Lal Bhatia | |
|---|---|
 Bhatia in 2005 | |
| 23rd Governor of Bihar | |
| In office 10 July 2008 – 28 June 2009 | |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Preceded by | R. S. Gavai |
| Succeeded by | Devanand Konwar |
| 16th Governor of Kerala | |
| In office 23 June 2004 – 10 July 2008 | |
| Chief Minister | A. K. Antony Oommen Chandy V. S. Achuthanandan |
| Preceded by | T. N. Chaturvedi (Additional Charge) |
| Succeeded by | R. S. Gavai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1920 Amritsar, Punjab Province, British India |
| Died | 14 May 2021 (aged 100) Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Parents | Arooramal Bhatia, Lal Devi Bhatia |
| Alma mater | University of the Punjab |
Bhatia died from COVID-19 at a hospital in Amritsar on 14 May 2021, less than two months before he turned 100.[3]
References
- ↑ "R.S. Gavai is new Kerala Governor", The Hindu, 27 June 2008.
- ↑ "New Governor R. L. Bhatia Sworn-in" Archived 4 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine, PatnaDaily.com, 10 July 2008.
- ↑ Ex-Union minister RL Bhatia dies of Covid-19 in Amritsar