Daijiworld Media Network - Noida (SHP)
Noida, Jan 6: Former Karnataka Governor Triloki Nath Chaturvedi passed away on late Sunday night at the age of 90. Chaturvedi was reportedly admitted to Kailash Hospital in Sector-27 of Noida after he complained of chest pain. Unfortunately, he died at the hospital where he was being treated.
Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu has tweeted his condolence on Chaturvedi's demise. "In his public and administrative life, as a CAG, Governor and MP he served the country faithfully," Naidu tweeted in Hindi.
Former Union Minister Anant Kumar Hegde also passed on his tribute to Chaturvedi on his official Twitter handle. "Humble tributes to our ex-Governor of Karnataka TN Chaturvedi who passed away last evening. He was an outstanding bureaucrat who was CAG in the 90s before becoming the Governor of our state. May his soul attain Sadgati. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti!" Hegde tweeted.
Triloki Nath Chaturvedi was Indian Administrative Officer and served as the Governor of Karnataka from 2002–2007.
Chaturvedi was the recipient of Padma Vibhushan in 1991, India's second-highest civilian award. He became Governor of Karnataka on 21 August 2002 under the NDA led government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He was also the Governor of Kerala from 25 February 2004, following the death of Sikander Bakht, until June 2004, when he was replaced by a newly appointed governor.
As per sources, Chaturvedi was considered at one time to be a prospective contender for the post of President of India in 2017.