Gopal Singh | |
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| Governor of Nagaland | |
| In office 20 July 1989 – 3 May 1990 | |
| Preceded by | K. V. Krishna Rao |
| Succeeded by | M. M. Thomas |
| Governor of Goa | |
| In office 30 May 1987 – 17 July 1989 | |
| Succeeded by | Khurshed Alam Khan |
| Lt. Governor of Goa, Daman and Diu | |
| In office 24 September 1984 – 29 May 1987 | |
| Preceded by | I. H. Latif |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1962-1968 | |
| Constituency | Nominated |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 November 1917 |
| Died | 8 August 1990(1990-08-08) (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Shrimati Inderjeet Kaur |
Gopal Singh (29 November 1917 – 8 August 1990) was an IndianGovernor and politician. He was also a former head of the country's Minorities' Commission and a writer.[1]
Singh was theGovernor of Goa from May 1987, earlier theLieutenant Governor ofGoa and firstGovernor of Nagaland.[2] Singh was nominated member ofRajya Sabha from 3 April 1962 to 2 April 1968.
A litterateur, he translated theGranth Sahib, the Sikh scriptures, into English. He also was English-Punjabi lexicographer and biographer ofGuru Nanak andGuru Gobind Singh.[3]
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