T. N. Chaturvedi
Tirlok Nath Chaturvedi (18 January 1929 – 5 January 2020), was an Indian IAS officer, political leader who was the 14th Governor of Karnataka from 2002 to 2007.
Tirlok Chaturvedi | |
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| 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 18 January 1929 Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, British Raj |
| Died | 5 January 2020 (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]
References
- "News Headlines, Breaking News, Election 2019 News, Today News, English News - Hindustan Times". Hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- "Ex-Karnataka governor TN Chaturvedi passes away". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
External links
- "TN Chaturvedi - Raj Bhavan, Karnataka". 12 March 2012. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by V. S. Ramadevi |
Governor of Karnataka 2002 – 2007 |
Succeeded by Rameshwar Thakur |
| Preceded by Sikander Bakht |
Governor of Kerala 25 February 2004 - 23 June 2004 |
Succeeded by R. L. Bhatia |
