Raj Bhavan, Odisha

George Townsend Boag(1884-1969) was a British Officer.who worked in the Madras Prisedency.He acted as the Governor of the province when Sir Hubback proceeded on leave.

Born on 2nd July 1893 at Kapadvanj in Guarat, Chandulal Trndi wa educated at Elphins ton Colle, Bombay and St. John’s College, Oxford.He joined Indian Civil service in 1917 and occupied several important positions including those ofAssistant Commissioner, Central Provinces and Joint Secretary, Home. He was War Secretary to the Government of British India for much of the duration of World War II. He had played a significant role in the courseof the Allied victory in the Burmese, Italian, North African and West Asian campaigns The last Governor of Odisha during the British era,Sir Trivedi had to move to the border province of Punjab tomana the situation arising out of large-scale population shifts and the violence associated with the partition.

Born in Delhi on 11th May 1888, Shri AsafAli (1888-1953) was educated in the St. Stephen’s College, Delhi. He studied law in England and was called to the bar in 1912. He returned to India in 1914,joined the freedom struggle and sered prison terms several times. In 1928, he married Aruna Ganguli. In 1935, he was electedto the Central Legislative Assembly from Delhi.He was Minister in charge of the Railways and Transport in the interim Gornment from 2nd September 1946. He served as the first Indian Ambassador to the USA from February 1947 to April 1948. He became the Governor of Odisha in 1948.He resigned from the post in May 1952 due to ill health. His last assignment was as India’s Minister to Switzerland, Austria and the Vatican. In 1953, Shri Au passed away in Berne.

Sir Saiyid Fazl Ali (O7.O6. 1952-09.02.1954) was a judge of the Federal Court of India, which became the Supreme Court in 1950. He also held the position of Chief Justice, Patna High Court in 1943.

Born in the undivided Punjab province on 1st December 1894, Shri Sachar was educated at Lahore where he took his B. A. and L.L. B. degrees. He practiced law in Gujranwala.Shri Sachar was a member of Pakistan's Constituent Assembly from West Punjab. He was compelled to flee Pakistan as the heat of fundamentalist forces became unbearable.The Congress veteran became Independent India’s first Chief Minister of Punjab. He served as the Governor of Odisha from 1956 to 1957.

Born on 11th December 1892 in New Delhi, Shri Khosla was educated as an engineer. He joined Irrigation Branch of the Punjab Government in 1916; took up the assignment of survey and investigation of Bhakra Dam Project.He was actively involved in several projects including Bhakra, Chambal, Damodar Valley, Hirakud and Tapti.Dr Khosla was Member, Rajya Sabha, from 1958 to 1959. He became Member, Planning Commission in 1959.

Born on 12th May 1908 at Mirzapur, U. P., Shri Ansari received his early education at home. In 1921, he participated in the Non-Co-operation Movement. In 1924, he went to Geneva, Switzerland.In 1951, Dr Ansari was elected to the first Lok Sabha from Bider, Hyderabad State. In 1954 and 1955, he went to the United Nations as member of the Indian delegation. He represented India at the International Labour Conference in Geneva in 1955.In 1960, he was appointed Ambassador of India to Sudan and Congo. He assumed office as Governor of Odisha on 31st January 1968.

Justice Gatikrishna Mishra assumed the charge of Governor of Odisha twice, first from July to November 1972 and then from August to October 1974.

Born on 20th November 1899 in Hyderabad city; Shri Khan received education in Mufidulannam High School, Aligarh College and discontinued his studies in response to the call of Mahatma Gandhi.He completed B.A. in 1923 from Osmania University, took LL.B. from London University. He represented India at the United Nations Organisation.

Sardar H. S. Brar was born on 22nd January 1922 at Sarainanga village in Punjab. He joined Aitchison College, Lahore in 1937; and distinguished himself in his studies. In 1957, Sardar H.S. Brar was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly.He was Minister of State for Irrigation & Power, Government of Punjab from 1962 to 1965 and later was in charge of Sports. He was the Chief Minister of Punjab from 31st August 1995 to 21st January 1996.

Born at Attur village in Coorg, on 16th September 1910, Shri Poonacha was educated at Mercara and Virajpet in Coorg and at St. Sloysius College, Mangalore. He participated in the Salt Satyagraha and the Quit India Movement.Shri Poonacha was elected to the Rajya Sabha in April 1964. He was Union Minister for Railways from 1967 to 1969 and Minister for Steel and Heavy Engineering in 1969.He took over as Governor of Madhya Pradesh on 17th August 1978 and as Governor of Odisha on 30th April 1980.

Acting Governor of Odisha fro June 1982 to august 1982.

Born on 26th December 1921 at Lucknow, Shri Hasan did his Masters in History from Allahabad University and D. Phil from Oxford University. He was Minister, Education, Social Welfare and Culture, Government of India in 1971.Prof. Hasan became the Governor of Odisha in 1988.

Born on 21st August 1927 at Annaram Shadnagar in Mahboobnagar district of Andhra Pradesh, Shri B. Satyanarayan Reddy had his primary education at Edulabad of Rangareddy district. He received degree in Law from Osmania University, Hyderabad.He took part in the Bhoodan Movement of Acharya Vinoba Bhave and Shri Jai Prakash Narayan. He was also a member of Rajya Sabha.

Born at Virur in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh in September 1924, Shri Reddy had his education at Annamalai University and Lucknow University. An advocate by profession, Shri Reddy was connected with Afro-Asian Society and Peace Conference.Shri Reddy served as Governor of Tripura from 1990 to 1993 and of West Bengal from 1993 to 1998. Shri Reddy passed away in 2002.

Educated in Madras University, where he got a Master’s degree in Physics, Shri Rajendran became a member of the Indian Administrative Service. He was the Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu in February 1988.He also worked as Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. He had participated in several international conferences.

Born on 10th December 1928 in Mumbai, Shri Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare was educated to be a lawyer. Shri Bhandare excelled in legal profession and became the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association.He joined the Indian National Congress and was elected to Rajya Sabha in 1980, 1982 and 1988. He was the Chairman of various Committees of the Parliament and has visited several countries.A champion of human rights and gender justice, Shri Bhandare has written a number of articles on these subjects.

Born on 10th December 1928 in Mumbai, Shri Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare was educated to be a lawyer. Shri Bhandare excelled in legal profession and became the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association.He joined the Indian National Congress and was elected to Rajya Sabha in 1980, 1982 and 1988. He was the Chairman of various Committees of the Parliament and has visited several countries.A champion of human rights and gender justice, Shri Bhandare has written a number of articles on these subjects.