Dr. Syed Ahmad

Dr. Syed Ahmed

Ques: Dr. Syed Ahmad who recently passed away, was holding the post of governor of which state?

(a) Maharastra
(b) Haryana
(c) Manipur
(d) Tamilnadu

Ans: c

Related facts:

  • September 27, 2015 Governor of Manipur Dr. Syed Ahmed passed away in Mumbai.
  • Ahmed died due to cancer, He was 70.
  • He was also the governor of Jharkhand from 4th September, 2011 to 16th May, 2015.
  • He was nominated and elected as the Congress Candidate from Nagpada constituency for Maharashtra assembly in the year 1980, 1985, 1990, 1999 & 2004.
  • Ahmed has written an autobiography, ‘Pagdandi se Shahar Tak’.

Reference:

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=128230

http://manipur.gov.in/?page_id=689

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/manipur-governor-syed-ahmed-passes-away/article7694805.ece