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Lieutenant General '''Krishna Mohan Seth''' | 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]]. | ||
==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. | |||
==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 | 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"/> | ||
== | ==Political career== | ||
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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{{Governors of Madhya Pradesh}} | {{Governors of Madhya Pradesh}} | ||
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