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Lieutenant General '''Krishna Mohan Seth''' (Retd.) was the [[Governors of India|governor]] of [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Tripura]].
Lieutenant General '''Krishna Mohan Seth''' retired as the Adjutant General of [[Indian Army]] and was the [[Governors of India|Governor]] of [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Tripura]].


He is a highly decorated officer of the [[Indian army]] who led counter-insurgency operations in [[Nagaland]]. He retired from the army in 1997.
==Personal life==
Krishna Mohan Seth was born on December 19, 1939 in [[Allahabad]].<ref name="Zee">{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/lt-gen-seth-takes-oath-as-chhattisgarh-governor_102345.html|title=Lt Gen Seth takes oath as Chhattisgarh Governor|date=2003-01-02|access-date=2021-07-28}}</ref> He is married to Veena and they have two sons.


He was born in 1939 in [[Allahabad]]. His full name is Krishna Mohan Seth. He is married to Veena and they have two sons.
==Military career==
Lieutenant General Seth was commissioned in the [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]] of the Indian Army. He commanded the [[17 (Parachute) Field Regiment (India)|17 (Parachute) Field Regiment]] between March 1979 and October 1980.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8MRJwYORWM|title=17 PARA Field Regiment|date=2019-01-26|access-date=2021-07-28}}</ref>


He is also the life member of International Film And Television Club of [[Asian Academy Of Film & Television]]
He commanded [[XXI Corps (India)|XXI Strike Corps]] at [[Bhopal]],<ref name="Reunion">{{cite web|url=https://www.theindiapost.com/defence/sudarshan-chakra-corps-celebrate-3rd-reunion/?amp|title=Sudarshan Chakra corps celebrate 3rd reunion|date=2008-12-03|access-date=2021-07-28}}</ref> following which he was picked to command [[III Corps (India)|III Corps]] in [[Nagaland]] between October 1994 and October 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ajitkdubey/status/950723788357845002/photo/1|title=New #DGMO Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (R) handing over charge of all imp 3 Corps in Dimapur to Lt Gen Gopal R.|date=2018-01-09|access-date=2021-07-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://morungexpress.com/22-year-ordeal-luingam-luithui-justice|title=The 22-year ordeal of Luingam Luithui for justice|date=2017-08-23|access-date=2021-07-28}}</ref> He was then appointed as the Adjutant General. He retired on 31 December 1997.<ref name="Zee"/>


== External links==
==Political career==
* [http://chhattisgarh.nic.in/whoiswho/bioen.PDF#search=%22K%20M%20Seth%20governor%22 Bio-Data for K.M. Seth]
He was the Governor of Tripura from 23 June 2000 to 31 May 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rajbhavan.tripura.gov.in/incumbents|title=LIST OF PAST GOVERNORS|access-date=2021-07-28}}</ref> This was followed by a tenure as the [[List of governors of Chhattisgarh|Governor of Chhattisgarh]] between 2 June 2003 and 25 January 2007. The Counter Terrorism and Jungle Warfare School in [[Kanker district|Kanker]], Chhattisgarh was the brainchild of General Seth during his tenure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/a-school-to-counter-naxals/603515/3|title=A school to counter Naxals|date=2010-04-11|access-date=2021-07-28}}</ref>
[[File:B6AT5601.jpg|thumb|The Governor of Chhattisgarh, Shri Krishna Mohan Seth calling on the President of India, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam at Raipur, Chhattisgarh on 3 June 2004]]
He was the acting [[Governor of Madhya Pradesh]] between 2 May 2004 and 29 June 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://governor.mp.gov.in/guv_list_all.aspx|title=The Chronological List of the Governors of Madhya Pradesh|access-date=2021-07-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/seth-takes-over-as-acting-governor-of-mp_157097.html|title=Seth takes over as acting Governor of MP|date=2004-05-02|access-date=2021-07-28}}</ref>
 
[[File:The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh with the Governor of Chhattisgarh, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) K. M. Seth at Raj Bhawan in Raipur, during his one day visit to the State on April 30, 2005.jpg|thumb|The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh with the Governor of Chhattisgarh, Lt Gen KM Seth at Raj Bhawan in Raipur, April 30, 2005.]]
 
==Major Decorations==
*He was awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 1985 for contribution towards countering terrorist activities in [[Ukhrul district]] of Manipur.
*He was awarded [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 1996 for excellence in services in all fields of the armed forces, specially for contribution towards counter insurgency operation in [[Nagaland]], [[Manipur]], [[Mizoram]] and [[Tripura]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/FrameSet/GovernFrameset-4.html|title=Hon'ble Governor Lt.Gen. K.M.SETH (PVSM, AVSM) (Retired)|access-date=2021-07-28}}</ref>
 
He is also the life member of International Film And Television Club of [[Asian Academy Of Film & Television]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aaft.com/governing-council/|title=Governing Council|access-date=2021-07-28}}</ref>
 
== References ==
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Krishna Mohan Seth
2nd Governor of Chhattisgarh
In office
2 June 2003 – 25 January 2007
Chief MinisterAjit Jogi
Raman Singh
Preceded byD. N. Sahay
Succeeded byE. S. L. Narasimhan
Governor of Madhya Pradesh
(Acting)
In office
2 May 2004 – 29 July 2004
Chief MinisterUma Bharti
Preceded byRam Prakash Gupta
Succeeded byBalram Jakhar
9th Governor of Tripura
In office
23 June 2000 – 31 May 2003
Chief MinisterManik Sarkar
Preceded bySiddheshwar Prasad
Succeeded byD. N. Sahay
Personal details
Born (1939-12-19) 19 December 1939 (age 86)
Allahabad, United Provinces, British India
(Now Uttar Pradesh, India)
Spouse(s)Veena
Children2

Lieutenant General Krishna Mohan Seth retired as the Adjutant General of Indian Army and was the Governor of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Tripura.

Personal life

Krishna Mohan Seth was born on December 19, 1939 in Allahabad.[1] He is married to Veena and they have two sons.

Military career

Lieutenant General Seth was commissioned in the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army. He commanded the 17 (Parachute) Field Regiment between March 1979 and October 1980.[2]

He commanded XXI Strike Corps at Bhopal,[3] following which he was picked to command III Corps in Nagaland between October 1994 and October 1995.[4][5] He was then appointed as the Adjutant General. He retired on 31 December 1997.[1]

Political career

He was the Governor of Tripura from 23 June 2000 to 31 May 2003.[6] This was followed by a tenure as the Governor of Chhattisgarh between 2 June 2003 and 25 January 2007. The Counter Terrorism and Jungle Warfare School in Kanker, Chhattisgarh was the brainchild of General Seth during his tenure.[7]

The Governor of Chhattisgarh, Shri Krishna Mohan Seth calling on the President of India, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam at Raipur, Chhattisgarh on 3 June 2004

He was the acting Governor of Madhya Pradesh between 2 May 2004 and 29 June 2004.[8][9]

The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh with the Governor of Chhattisgarh, Lt Gen KM Seth at Raj Bhawan in Raipur, April 30, 2005.

Major Decorations

He is also the life member of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy Of Film & Television.[11]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Lt Gen Seth takes oath as Chhattisgarh Governor". 2 January 2003. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. "17 PARA Field Regiment". 26 January 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. "Sudarshan Chakra corps celebrate 3rd reunion". 3 December 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  4. "New #DGMO Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (R) handing over charge of all imp 3 Corps in Dimapur to Lt Gen Gopal R." 9 January 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  5. "The 22-year ordeal of Luingam Luithui for justice". 23 August 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  6. "LIST OF PAST GOVERNORS". Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  7. "A school to counter Naxals". 11 April 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  8. "The Chronological List of the Governors of Madhya Pradesh". Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  9. "Seth takes over as acting Governor of MP". 2 May 2004. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  10. "Hon'ble Governor Lt.Gen. K.M.SETH (PVSM, AVSM) (Retired)". Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  11. "Governing Council". Retrieved 28 July 2021.