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Dinesh Nandan Sahay (2 February 1936 – 28 January 2018), also known as D.N. Sahay,[1] was a police officer turned politician who served as DGP of Bihar and later as the Governor of Tripura and the first Governor of Chhattisgarh.
Dinesh Nandan Sanhay | |
|---|---|
 Dinesh Nandan Sahay in 2008 | |
| 10th Governor of Tripura | |
| In office 2 June 2003 – 14 October 2009 | |
| Chief Minister | Manik Sarkar |
| Preceded by | Krishna Mohan Seth |
| Succeeded by | Kamla Beniwal |
| 1st Governor of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 1 November 2000 – 1 June 2003 | |
| Chief Minister | Ajit Jogi |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Krishna Mohan Seth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1936 Madhepur, Bengal Presidency, British India (Now Bihar, India) |
| Died | 28 January 2018 (aged 81) Patna, Bihar, India |
| Political party | Samata Party |
| Spouse | Manju Sanjay |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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Early life and career
editHe was born in Madhepura, Bihar in a middle-class Chitraguptavanshi Kayastha family to mother late Kishori Devi and father late Deva Nandan Sahay and was raised in Patna. He completed his M.A. in English literature and started his career as a lecturer in the H.D. College of Arrah before joining Indian Police Service in 1960. Thereafter, he served as the DGP of Bihar state (India).[citation needed]
Later life
editAfter retirement, he joined the Samata Party.[2] He was the first governor of Chhattisgarh state from 2000 to 2003. He became Governor of Tripura in June 2003. He continued on this post till 2009. Yet traditionally governors serve for five years' tenure, Sahay served one year more than a typical governor's tenure.[3] He is the father-in-law of current DGP of Bihar, Alok Raj.[4]
References
edit- ^ Chhattisgarh Guv, CM condole demise of Dinesh Nandan Sahay
- ^ "Samata Party to move Delhi HC against Thackeray faction's 'flaming torch'". Hindustan Times. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Konwar sworn in as Tripura governor -" The Telegraph (india)[1] 26 March 2013
- ^ "लालू राज में ससुर तो नीतीश के शासन में दामाद, बिहार के नए DGP ने वर्दी के लिए छोड़ दिया 'असली शौक'". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 September 2024.