Balmiki Prasad Singh

Balmiki Prasad Singh
Balmiki Prasad Singh, 14th Governor of Sikkim, India
Governor of Sikkim
In office
9 July 2008 – July 2013
Preceded bySudarshan Agarwal
Succeeded byShriniwas Dadasaheb Patil
Executive Director, The World Bank and its Affiliates representing India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
In office
1999 - 2002
Health Secretary of India
In office
1999-99
Home Secretary of India
In office
1997 - 1999
Cultural Secretary of India
In office
1995 - 1997
Personal details
Born
Balmiki Prasad Singh

(1942-01-01) 1 January 1942 (age 82)
SpouseLate Karuna Singh
As of 28 November, 2014

Balmiki Prasad Singh (born 1 January 1942) was the 14th Governor of Sikkim, India. He is a retired IAS officer and has written books and articles relating to Indian culture, in particular the culture of North-East India.[1] Among his prominent books are Bahudha and the post 9/11 World and The problem of change: a study of North East India.[1]

  1. ^ a b Bedabrata Lahkar (21 March 2012). "Sikkim Governor reminisces on Assam". The Assam Tribune. Retrieved 15 May 2012.