About V. Shanmuganathan
Born 1949. V. Shanmuganathan is an Indian politician.
V Shanmuganathan (born 21 November 1949) was the Governor of the Indian state of Meghalaya, in office from 2015 to 26 January 2017. A veteran from Tamil Nadu, he also held an additional charge as Governor of Arunachal Pradesh from September 2016 till his resignation on 26 January 2017. On 30 September 2015 he was additionally sworn in as the 17th Governor of Manipur after the death in office of Syed Ahmed.
Controversy
Shanmuganathan was accused of severe misconduct during this tenure as Meghalaya governor. Staff of the RajBhavan launched a campaign against him for the alleged sexual misconduct, following which he resigned.
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Who is V. Shanmuganathan?
Indian politician
When was V. Shanmuganathan born?
V. Shanmuganathan was born on 21 November 1949 in Thanjavur.
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V. Shanmuganathan is Indian.
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