Ganeshi Lal | |
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.jpg) Lal in 2018 | |
| 26thGovernor of Odisha | |
| In office 29 May 2018 – 30 October 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Naveen Patnaik |
| Preceded by | Satya Pal Malik (Additional charge) |
| Succeeded by | Raghubar Das |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1996-2000 | |
| Constituency | Sirsa, Haryana[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1941-03-01)1 March 1941 (age 84) |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | |
Ganeshi Lal (born 1 March 1941) is an Indian politician who served as the 25th Governor ofOdisha.[2]
Ganeshi Lal was born inSirsa,Haryana on 1 March 1941.[3] He received a university degree in English and a post-graduate degree in mathematics. Subsequently, he worked as a professor in different Government colleges in Haryana between 1964 and 1991.
From 2003 to 2006 he served as the President of theBharatiya Janata Party, Haryana unit.[4]
He has authored a book onBhagavad Gita titledNon-attached Attachment.[5]
Lal married Sushila Devi,[3] who died on 23 November 2020 due to COVID-19.[6][7] They have seven children.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Satya Pal Malik (Additional Charge) | Governor of Odisha 29 May 2018- 30 October 2023 | Succeeded by |
