Gopalkrishna Gandhi
Publish Date : 12/4/2004 1:29:00 PM Source : India-Politics-Governor
Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the youngest grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, was Friday appointed as the new West Bengal governor.
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam made the appointment following the expiry of the term of office of incumbent Viren J. Shah.
Gopalkrishna Gandhi's appointment will take effect from the date he assumes charge of his office, a Rashtrapati Bhavan communiqué said.
He is a former diplomat who has served as Indian high commissioner in South Africa as well as Sri Lanka.
--Indo-Asian News Service