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Iqbal Singh (politician)
Dr. Iqbal Singh (born 4 June 1945) was the lieutenant governor of Puducherry, India. He took charge in July 2009. Politics Singh has the distinction of holding several significant positions in the Indian National Congress, including Secretary, All India Congress Committee for 12 continuous years and was an invitee to Congress Working Committee. He was Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha from 1992–98. Honours In recognition of his contributions, Andhra University had conferred upon him the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) on 5 December 2009. References External links Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Asia Tribune Government Of India Official Website {{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Iqbal 1945 births Living people Indian Sikhs People from Lahore Lieutenant Governors of Puducherry Rajya Sabha members from Punjab, India Indian National Congress politicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Lieutenant Governors Of Puducherry
Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (formerly known as "Pondicherry") is a Union Territory of India. Governance and administration of the territory fall directly under federal authority. Chief Commissioner (1954 1963) After the ''de facto'' transfer of French settlements in India, on November 1, 1954, a ''Chief Commissioner'', appointed by Government of India, replaced the last ''Gouverneur Général de l'Inde française, Commissioner of French India'', Georges Escargueil. The first High Commissioner, Kewal Singh was appointed immediately after the ''Kizhoor referendum'', on 21 October 1954, as per ''Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1947''. The Chief Commissioner had the powers of the former French commissioner, but was under the direct control of the Union Government. The list of Chief Commissioners is given below. Lieutenant Governors The Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry resides at the Raj Nivas (french: Le Palais du Gouverneur) at the Nehru Park, the former palace of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
