A. L. Dias | |
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 Portrait of Dias | |
| 7thGovernor of West Bengal | |
| In office 21 August 1971 – 6 November 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Shanti Swaroop Dhavan |
| Succeeded by | Tribhuvana Narayana Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Lancelot Dias 14 March 1910 |
| Died | 22 September 2002(2002-09-22) (aged 92) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | British Indian (1910-1947) Indian (1947-2002) |
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| Awards | Padma Vibhushan (1970) |
Anthony Lancelot Dias (14 March 1910 — 22 September 2002),[1][2] also known asA. L. Dias was anIndian Civil Service officer and politician ofGoan origin. Dias was born inBombay and was in theMaharashtra cadre. He was awarded thePadma Vibhushan in 1970 for his management of a drought inBihar. He also played a role in theliberation of Goa from thePortuguese rule. Dias was the Lieutenant governor ofTripura from 1969 to 1971. He was the Governor ofWest Bengal from 1971 to 1977.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
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