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E. S. L. Narasimhan
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| 1st Governor of Telangana | |
| In office 24 July 2019 – 7 September 2019 |
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| Chief Minister | K. Chandrasekhar Rao |
| Preceded by | Himself (additional charge) |
| Succeeded by | Tamilisai Soundararajan |
| Governor of Telangana | |
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| In office 2 June 2014 – 23 July 2019 |
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| Chief Minister | K. Chandrasekhar Rao |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| 20th Governor of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 27 December 2009 – 23 July 2019 |
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| Chief Minister | Konijeti Rosaiah Kiran Kumar Reddy N. Chandrababu Naidu Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Preceded by | N. D. Tiwari |
| Succeeded by | Biswabhusan Harichandan |
| 3rd Governor of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 25 January 2007 – 27 December 2009 |
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| Chief Minister | Raman Singh |
| Preceded by | Krishna Mohan Seth |
| Succeeded by | Shekhar Dutt |
| Director of Intelligence Bureau | |
| In office February 2005 – December 2006 |
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| Born | 4 November 1945 Madras Presidency, British India (now Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Spouse | Vimala Narasimhan |
| Alma mater | Presidency College, Madras Law College |
Ekkadu Srinivasan Lakshmi Narasimhan, born on November 4, 1945, is an important Indian former government official and politician. He served as the first Governor of Telangana. He also held the office of Governor of Andhra Pradesh for a long time, from December 8, 2009, until July 23, 2019. This made him the longest-serving governor of that state. Later, he also became the first Governor of Telangana on June 2, 2014, as an extra responsibility. Before these roles, he was a retired officer from the Indian Police Service. He was also the director of the Intelligence Bureau, a special police department that gathers important information for the government, from February 2005 to December 2006. He also served as the Governor of Chhattisgarh from 2007 to 2009. Narasimhan served as a governor for a total of 12 years, making him the longest-serving governor in India's history.
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Early Life and Education
Narasimhan was born in Tamil Nadu in 1945. He started his schooling in Hyderabad at Little Flower High School. After that, he completed all his further education in Chennai. He first studied Physics but then changed to Political Science. He earned a gold medal at the Madras Presidency College. He also has a law degree from the Madras Law College.
Career in Public Service
Narasimhan joined the IPS in 1968. He was part of the Andhra Pradesh group of officers. From 1981 to 1984, he worked as the First Secretary in the Embassy of India in Moscow. This role involved representing India in Russia. He is known as a highly respected police official.
Working with the Intelligence Bureau
He worked for many years in the Intelligence Bureau. This is a key agency that collects intelligence to protect the country. He eventually became the director of the bureau, retiring on December 31, 2006. He also studied at the National Defence College in New Delhi, which trains senior officers.
Becoming a Governor
On January 19, 2007, Narasimhan was appointed as the Governor of Chhattisgarh. He officially took office on January 25. A governor is like the head of a state, representing the President of India. On December 27, 2009, he took on an extra role as the acting Governor of Andhra Pradesh. He took over after the previous governor, Narayan Dutt Tiwari, resigned. On January 23, 2010, he was officially appointed as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh. He left his role in Chhattisgarh at that time.
Role in Telangana's Formation
As the process to create a separate Telangana state was moving forward, Governor Narasimhan played an important role. On October 23, 2013, he held several meetings with central leaders in New Delhi. He was called by the central government for discussions before the efforts to divide Andhra Pradesh became more intense.
Narasimhan met with important leaders like United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, and Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram. He first met with Chidambaram, who was part of a group working on how to form the Telangana state. During their meeting, which lasted about 30 minutes, the governor likely discussed issues that might come up after the state was divided. He then met with the UPA chairperson and told her about the situation in the state. He also gave a report on the state division.
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During a period of President's Rule in Andhra Pradesh from May 1, 2014, to June 1, 2014, he acted as the Governor of the undivided state. President's Rule means the central government takes direct control of a state.
On June 13, 2017, Narasimhan became the longest-serving Governor of Andhra Pradesh. He held this position for a longer time than Krishan Kant, who was a previous governor.
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In Spanish: Ekkadu Srinivasan Lakshminarasimhan para niños
