Rameshwar Thakur

Rameshwar Thakur
Governor of Madhya Pradesh
In office
2009–2011
Preceded by Balram Jakhar
Succeeded by Ram Naresh Yadav
Governor of Karnataka
In office
2007–2009
Preceded by T. N. Chaturvedi
Succeeded by Hansraj Bhardwaj
Governor of Andhra Pradesh
In office
2006–2007
Preceded by Sushil Kumar Shinde
Succeeded by Narayan Dutt Tiwari
Governor of Odisha
In office
2004–2006
Preceded by M. M. Rajendran
Succeeded by Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare
Union Minister of India
President of the Bharat Scouts and Guides
In office
1998–2001
President of the ICAI
In office
1966–1967
Preceded by CA. M.P. Chitale
Succeeded by CA. V.B. Haribhakti
Personal details
Born (1924-07-28)28 July 1924
Thakur Gangti Village, Godda District, Jharkhand
Died 15 January 2015(2015-01-15) (aged 90)
Nationality Indian
Religion Hindu

Rameshwar Thakur (28 July 1924 – 15 January 2015) was a senior Indian National Congress politician and former union minister of India, he was the Governor of Madhya Pradesh from 2009 to 2011 and Governor of Odisha from 2004 to 2006, Andhra Pradesh from 2006 to 2007 and Karnataka from 2007 to 2009. He was a Chartered Accountant. He was also President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India from 1966 to 1967.

Biography

Thakur was born in the village of Thakur Gangti, Godda District, Jharkhand. He had participated in Quit India movement. He served as President of the Bharat Scouts and Guides from November 1998 to November 2001, and again after November 2004. Thakur was sworn-in as the 15th Governor of Karnataka on August 21, 2007.[1]

Thakur in his capacity as governor had been accused of favouritism towards his parent party, Congress. The interim report of the Lokayukta (Anti-corruption unit of Karnataka) stated that Dharam Singh who is also from Congress, as Chief Minister allowed lifting of iron ore from farmland illegally, causing a huge loss to the State's exchequer. The report had recommended for recovery of Rs. 36 crore from Dharam Singh for causing loss to the exchequer. However, before demitting the office, the then Governor Rameshwar Thakur absolved Singh of all charges.

He was transferred to Governor Madhya Pradesh for the remainder of his governatorial term on June 24, 2009. Thakur took over from Balram Jakhar on the end of the latter's term on June 30. He left office on September 7, 2011.[2] Rameswar died on 15 January 2015 at Delhi.[3]

His wife is Narmada Thakur. He has two sons and two daughters: Mridula, Sangeeta, Sushil and Anil Thakur.

See also

References

  1. Vicky Nanjappa, "Karnataka: Rameshwar Thakur takes charge as governor", Rediff.com, August 22, 2007.
  2. "New Madhya Pradesh governor sworn-in". IANS. iNewsOne. 2011-09-08. Retrieved 2011-09-08.
  3. "Former Odisha Governor Rameshwar Thakur passes away". OdishaSamay. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
Preceded by
Shankarrao Chavan
Presidents of the Bharat Scouts and Guides
1998–2001
Succeeded by
Sharad Pawar
Preceded by
Sharad Pawar
Presidents of the Bharat Scouts and Guides
2004–
Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by
Sushil Kumar Shinde
Governor of Andhra Pradesh
2006-2007
Succeeded by
Narayan Dutt Tiwari
Preceded by
M. M. Rajendran
Governor of Odisha
2004-2007
Succeeded by
Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare
Preceded by
T. N. Chaturvedi
Governor of Karnataka
2007-2009
Succeeded by
Hansraj Bhardwaj


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