Rameshwar Thakur

Rameshwar Thakur
Governor of Madhya Pradesh
In office 2009–2011
Preceded by	Balram Jakhar
Succeeded by	Ram Naresh Yadav
Governor of Karnataka
In office 2007–2009
Preceded by	T. N. Chaturvedi
Succeeded by	Hansraj Bhardwaj
Governor of Andhra Pradesh
In office 2006–2007
Preceded by	Sushil Kumar Shinde
Succeeded by	Narayan Dutt Tiwari
Governor of Odisha
In office 2004–2006
Preceded by	M. M. Rajendran
Succeeded by	Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare
Union Minister of India
President of the Bharat Scouts and Guides
In office 1998–2001
President of the ICAI
In office 1966–1967
Preceded by	CA. M.P. Chitale
Succeeded by	CA. V.B. Haribhakti
Personal details
Born	(1924-07-28)28 July 1924 Thakur Gangti Village, Godda District, Jharkhand
Died
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hindu

Rameshwar Thakur (28 July 1924 – 15 January 2015) was a senior Indian National Congress politician and former union minister of India, he was the Governor of Madhya Pradesh from 2009 to 2011 and Governor of Odisha from 2004 to 2006, Andhra Pradesh from 2006 to 2007 and Karnataka from 2007 to 2009. He was a Chartered Accountant. He was also President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India from 1966 to 1967.

Biography

Thakur was born in the village of Thakur Gangti, Godda District, Jharkhand. He had participated in Quit India movement. He served as President of the Bharat Scouts and Guides from November 1998 to November 2001, and again after November 2004. Thakur was sworn-in as the 15th Governor of Karnataka on August 21, 2007.

Thakur in his capacity as governor had been accused of favouritism towards his parent party, Congress. The interim report of the Lokayukta (Anti-corruption unit of Karnataka) stated that Dharam Singh who is also from Congress, as Chief Minister allowed lifting of iron ore from farmland illegally, causing a huge loss to the State's exchequer. The report had recommended for recovery of Rs. 36 crore from Dharam Singh for causing loss to the exchequer. However, before demitting the office, the then Governor Rameshwar Thakur absolved Singh of all charges.

He was transferred to Governor Madhya Pradesh for the remainder of his governatorial term on June 24, 2009. Thakur took over from Balram Jakhar on the end of the latter's term on June 30. He left office on September 7, 2011. Rameswar died on 15 January 2015 at Delhi.

His wife name is Narmada Thakur He have 2 sons & 2 doughter names are: Mridula, Sangeeta, Sushil & Anil Thakur

See also

• V Rajaraman

External links

• Profile on Odisha Govt website
• Profile on Andhra Pradesh Govt website
• news article covering appointment as Governor of Odisha
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Preceded by Shankarrao Chavan	Presidents of the Bharat Scouts and Guides 1998–2001	Succeeded by Sharad Pawar
Preceded by Sharad Pawar	Presidents of the Bharat Scouts and Guides 2004–	Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by Sushil Kumar Shinde	Governor of Andhra Pradesh 2006-2007	Succeeded by Narayan Dutt Tiwari
Preceded by M. M. Rajendran	Governor of Odisha 2004-2007	Succeeded by Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare
Preceded by T. N. Chaturvedi	Governor of Karnataka 2007-2009	Succeeded by Hansraj Bhardwaj