Romesh Bhandari
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Romesh Bhandari (29 March 1928 – 7 September 2013) was an Indian diplomat and administrator. During his career, Bhandari served in various positions, including as the Indian Foreign Secretary, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Governor of Tripura, Goa and Uttar Pradesh.[1]
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Romesh Bhandari | |
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13th Foreign Secretary of India | |
In office 1 February 1985 – 31 March 1986 | |
Prime Minister | Rajiv Gandhi |
Minister | Rajiv Gandhi Bali Ram Bhagat |
Preceded by | M. K. Rasgotra |
Succeeded by | A. P. Venkateswaran |
Twelfth Lieutenant Governor of Delhi | |
In office 4 August 1988 – December 1989 | |
Preceded by | Harkishan Lal Kapoor |
Succeeded by | Arjan Singh |
Third Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
In office December 1989 – 24 February 1990 | |
Preceded by | Tirath Singh Oberoi |
Succeeded by | Ranjit Singh Dayal |
Seventh Governor of Tripura | |
In office 15 August 1993 – 15 June 1995 | |
Preceded by | K. V. Raghunatha Reddy |
Succeeded by | Prof. Siddheswar Prasad |
Sixth Governor of Goa | |
In office 16 June 1995 – 18 July 1996 | |
Preceded by | Gopala Ramanujam |
Succeeded by | P.C. Alexander |
Sixth Governor of Uttar Pradesh | |
In office 19 July 1996 – 17 March 1998 | |
Preceded by | Mohammad Shafi Qureshi |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Shafi Qureshi |
Personal details | |
Born | (1928-03-29)29 March 1928 Lahore, Punjab, British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan) |
Died | 7 September 2013(2013-09-07) (aged 85) New Delhi, India |
Spouse | Kumudesh Bhandari |
Children | 2 |
Profession | Diplomat Administrator |
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