Ganga Prasad Chaurasia | |
|---|---|
.JPG) | |
| 15th Governor of Sikkim | |
| In office 26 August 2018 – 12 February 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Pawan Kumar Chamling Prem Singh Tamang |
| Preceded by | Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil |
| Succeeded by | Lakshman Acharya |
| Governor of Manipur | |
(Additional Charge) | |
| In office 12 August 2021 – 26 August 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | N. Biren Singh |
| Preceded by | Najma Heptulla |
| Succeeded by | La. Ganesan |
| 17th Governor of Meghalaya | |
| In office 5 October 2017 – 25 August 2018 | |
| Chief minister | Mukul Sangma Conrad Sangma |
| Preceded by | Banwarilal Purohit |
| Succeeded by | Tathagata Roy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1939 Patna, Bihar, British India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Kamla Devi |
| Children | 5, including Sanjeev Chaurasia |
| Alma mater | Patna High School College of Commerce Patna |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ganga Prasad Chaurasia is an Indian politician who is former governor of the states of Sikkim and Meghalaya. He was a member of Bihar Legislative Council and was the leader of the opposition during the RJD[citation needed] regime. He also held the post of leader of the Bihar legislative council during the NDA rule in Bihar. He got associated with Jan Sangh and remained associated with the same ideology till date. He is an ardent follower of Arya Samaj and served as Pradhan (Head) of the Bihar Arya Samaj Pratinidhi Sabha unit. He is popularly known as 'Ganga Babu' in the political circle.[1]