.svg)
Bhopinder Singh: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
(robot: Create/upgrade articles. If there is a mistake please report on my talk page.) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=September | {{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=September | {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} | ||
'''Lt. Gen. Bhopinder Singh''' (born 30 June 1946) is the former Lieutenant Governor of The [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] and [[Pondicherry]] and an [[Indian Army]] officer who has been awarded the [[PVSM]]. He was the former military secretary to president [[K. R. Narayanan]] and to President [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]. He was the former military, naval and air attaché for [[East]] and [[Southern Africa]] headquartered at [[Addis Ababa]]. | '''Lt. Gen. Bhopinder Singh''' (born 30 June 1946) is the former Lieutenant Governor of The [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] and [[Pondicherry]] and an [[Indian Army]] officer who has been awarded the [[PVSM]]. He was the former military secretary to president [[K. R. Narayanan]] and to President [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]. He was the former military, naval and air attaché for [[East]] and [[Southern Africa]] headquartered at [[Addis Ababa]]. | ||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
He was the former Lieutenant Governor of the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]. Following the resignation of [[Mukut Mithi]] as [[List of lieutenant governors of Puducherry|Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry]], Singh was appointed to replace him on 13 March 2008 and sworn in on 15 March.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200803151424.htm "Bhopinder Singh sworn as Lt Governor of Puducherry"], PTI (''The Hindu''), 15 March 2008.</ref> | He was the former Lieutenant Governor of the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]. Following the resignation of [[Mukut Mithi]] as [[List of lieutenant governors of Puducherry|Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry]], Singh was appointed to replace him on 13 March 2008 and sworn in on 15 March.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200803151424.htm "Bhopinder Singh sworn as Lt Governor of Puducherry"], PTI (''The Hindu''), 15 March 2008.</ref> | ||
In the year 2017, he published his book | In the year 2017, he published his book ''Bayoneting with Opinions'' and in 2019 published another book ''Continuing Opinions in Difficult Times''. | ||
He is an alumnus of the [[National Defence Academy]]. He currently resides in [[Chandigarh]]. | He is an alumnus of the [[National Defence Academy]]. He currently resides in [[Chandigarh]]. | ||
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
{{s-gov}} | {{s-gov}} | ||
{{s-bef| before=[[Madan Mohan Lakhera]], ''acting''}} | {{s-bef| before=[[Madan Mohan Lakhera]], ''acting''}} | ||
{{s-ttl| title=[[Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] | years= | {{s-ttl| title=[[Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] | years=2006—2022}} | ||
{{s-aft| after=[[A. K. Singh]]}} | {{s-aft| after=[[A. K. Singh]]}} | ||
{{end}} | {{end}} | ||
Revision as of 22:16, 24 February 2022
Lt. Gen. Bhopinder Singh (born 30 June 1946) is the former Lieutenant Governor of The Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Pondicherry and an Indian Army officer who has been awarded the PVSM. He was the former military secretary to president K. R. Narayanan and to President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. He was the former military, naval and air attaché for East and Southern Africa headquartered at Addis Ababa.
He was the former Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Following the resignation of Mukut Mithi as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Singh was appointed to replace him on 13 March 2008 and sworn in on 15 March.[1]
In the year 2017, he published his book Bayoneting with Opinions and in 2019 published another book Continuing Opinions in Difficult Times.
He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy. He currently resides in Chandigarh.
References
- ↑ "Bhopinder Singh sworn as Lt Governor of Puducherry", PTI (The Hindu), 15 March 2008.
External links
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Madan Mohan Lakhera, acting |
Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2006—2022 |
Succeeded by A. K. Singh |